#E1AB83
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.083 57.7), rgb(225, 171, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#E1AB83 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1AB83 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 171, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.083 57.7) |
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 #E1AB83 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1AB83 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1AB83 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1AB83 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1AB83
oklch(78.2% 0.083 57.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8944
oklch(70.7% 0.133 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E1AB83 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) | #BBAF80 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB83 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A0A1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1AB83
#E1AB83
oklch(78.2% 0.083 57.7)
- #84C0E7
#84C0E7
oklch(78.1% 0.083 237.8)
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 #E1AB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #E1AB83 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.