#E2A172
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.1% 0.099 56.5), rgb(226, 161, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#E2A172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A172 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.099 56.5) |
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 #E2A172 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A172 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A172 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A172 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D8
oklch(93.7% 0.029 57.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 57)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A172
oklch(76.1% 0.099 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#E98226
oklch(70.7% 0.159 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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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
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E2A172 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) | #B4A76E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B572 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39495 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A172
#E2A172
oklch(76.1% 0.099 56.5)
- #70BBE8
#70BBE8
oklch(76% 0.099 236.4)
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 #E2A172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2A172 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.