#E29B67
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.8% 0.109 56.4), rgb(226, 155, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E29B67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29B67 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 155, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.109 56.4) |
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 #E29B67 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29B67 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29B67 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29B67 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29B67
oklch(74.8% 0.109 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#C77023
oklch(63.1% 0.139 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653201
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#E29B67 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) | #B0A163 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B167 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48D8E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29B67
#E29B67
oklch(74.8% 0.109 56.4)
- #63B8E9
#63B8E9
oklch(74.9% 0.109 236)
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 #E29B67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #E29B67 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.