#E1AF97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.067 46.9), rgb(225, 175, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#E1AF97 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1AF97 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 175, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.067 46.9) |
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 #E1AF97 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1AF97 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1AF97 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1AF97 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1AF97
oklch(79.3% 0.067 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B65
oklch(70.7% 0.108 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B38
oklch(63% 0.138 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#B7510A
oklch(55.7% 0.15 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803604
oklch(42.8% 0.116 46.9)
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Step 900
900
#673010
oklch(37.8% 0.09 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#E1AF97 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) | #BCB495 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE97 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA7A8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1AF97
#E1AF97
oklch(79.3% 0.067 46.9)
- #8DC5DE
#8DC5DE
oklch(79.3% 0.068 227.5)
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 #E1AF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E1AF97 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.