#E1A38D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.08 40.4), rgb(225, 163, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E1A38D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A38D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 163, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.08 40.4) |
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 #E1A38D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A38D | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A38D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A38D text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A38D
oklch(76.9% 0.08 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#E38360
oklch(70.7% 0.128 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95F30
oklch(63.1% 0.165 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E280B
oklch(37.6% 0.107 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#411909
oklch(27.1% 0.067 41.1)
#E1A38D 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) | #B2AA8B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B68D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09A9D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A38D
#E1A38D
oklch(76.9% 0.08 40.4)
- #77C0D8
#77C0D8
oklch(76.9% 0.08 221)
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 #E1A38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #E1A38D 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.