#E2A088
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.3% 0.086 40.8), rgb(226, 160, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E2A088 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A088 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 160, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.086 40.8) |
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 #E2A088 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A088 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A088 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A088 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A088
oklch(76.3% 0.086 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#E7805A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B23
oklch(63.1% 0.176 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712502
oklch(37.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#E2A088 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) | #B0A786 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B588 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2969A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A088
#E2A088
oklch(76.3% 0.086 40.8)
- #70BFD9
#70BFD9
oklch(76.3% 0.086 221.3)
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 #E2A088, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #E2A088 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.