#E1A660
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.7% 0.112 69.5), rgb(225, 166, 96).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E1A660 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A660 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 166, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 68%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.112 69.5) |
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 #E1A660 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1A660 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A660 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A660 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4D3AD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 70.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A660
oklch(76.7% 0.112 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#E1A660 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) | #BAA95A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B761 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39895 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A660
#E1A660
oklch(76.7% 0.112 69.5)
- #7AB9F8
#7AB9F8
oklch(76.8% 0.112 249.5)
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 #E1A660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.015
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #E1A660 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.