#E1A05D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.5% 0.114 65.4), rgb(225, 160, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E1A05D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A05D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 160, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 69%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.114 65.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E1A05D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A05D | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A05D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A05D text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BE
oklch(88.4% 0.04 64.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1B890
oklch(80.9% 0.071 65.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1A05D
oklch(75.5% 0.114 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E1A05D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5A457 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B35E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39190 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A05D
#E1A05D
oklch(75.5% 0.114 65.4)
- #6EB7F3
#6EB7F3
oklch(75.6% 0.114 244.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E1A05D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.007
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #E1A05D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.