#E2A077
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.096 52.6), rgb(226, 160, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E2A077 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A077 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.096 52.6) |
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 #E2A077 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A077 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A077 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A077 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 52.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A077
oklch(76% 0.096 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#E98136
oklch(70.6% 0.154 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E2A077 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) | #B3A674 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B477 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39495 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A077
#E2A077
oklch(76% 0.096 52.6)
- #6EBCE4
#6EBCE4
oklch(76% 0.096 232.3)
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 #E2A077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #E2A077 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.