#E2A185
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.5% 0.087 44.2), rgb(226, 161, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E2A185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A185 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 161, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.087 44.2) |
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 #E2A185 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A185 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A185 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A185 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A185
oklch(76.5% 0.087 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#E78153
oklch(70.6% 0.14 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C0F
oklch(63.1% 0.178 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#E2A185 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) | #B2A883 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B585 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2969A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A185
#E2A185
oklch(76.5% 0.087 44.2)
- #71BFDC
#71BFDC
oklch(76.5% 0.087 224)
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 #E2A185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
Use #E2A185 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.