#E1A486
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.084 47.2), rgb(225, 164, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E1A486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A486 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.084 47.2) |
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 #E1A486 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A486 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A486 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A486 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A486
oklch(76.9% 0.084 47.2)
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Step 400
400
#E38453
oklch(70.6% 0.133 47)
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Step 500
500
#D96109
oklch(63.2% 0.171 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#E1A486 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) | #B4AA84 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B786 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09A9C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A486
#E1A486
oklch(76.9% 0.084 47.2)
- #78BFDE
#78BFDE
oklch(76.9% 0.084 227.7)
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 #E1A486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #E1A486 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.