#E29D82
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.091 42.2), rgb(226, 157, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E29D82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29D82 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 157, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.091 42.2) |
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 #E29D82 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29D82 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29D82 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29D82 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29D82
oklch(75.7% 0.091 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C4704E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5631
oklch(55.5% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#964624
oklch(49.1% 0.118 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#E29D82 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) | #AEA580 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB382 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29296 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29D82
#E29D82
oklch(75.7% 0.091 42.2)
- #69BDDA
#69BDDA
oklch(75.6% 0.092 222.7)
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 #E29D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.056
Use #E29D82 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.