#E1AA8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.1% 0.078 51.4), rgb(225, 170, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E1AA8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1AA8A |
| RGB | rgb(225, 170, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.078 51.4) |
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 #E1AA8A | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1AA8A | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1AA8A text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1AA8A text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 51.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1AA8A
oklch(78.1% 0.078 51.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8853
oklch(70.7% 0.126 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2670C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#E1AA8A 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) | #B9AF88 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA8A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A0A1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1AA8A
#E1AA8A
oklch(78.1% 0.078 51.4)
- #83C1E1
#83C1E1
oklch(78% 0.078 231.5)
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 #E1AA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #E1AA8A 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.