#E1A12E
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.2% 0.143 77), rgb(225, 161, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E1A12E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A12E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 161, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 75%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.143 77) |
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 #E1A12E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A12E | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1A12E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A12E text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD6B5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 78)
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Step 300
300
#E1B97E
oklch(80.8% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1A12E
oklch(75.2% 0.143 77)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#E1A12E 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) | #B9A417 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B333 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58F8B | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A12E
#E1A12E
oklch(75.2% 0.143 77)
- #78B0FF
#78B0FF
oklch(75.1% 0.129 257.1)
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 #E1A12E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.018
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #E1A12E 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.