#E2A26E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.2% 0.102 59.5), rgb(226, 162, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#E2A26E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A26E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.102 59.5) |
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 #E2A26E | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A26E | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A26E text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A26E text on black | 9.62:1 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 60.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A26E
oklch(76.2% 0.102 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#E9830F
oklch(70.7% 0.164 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#E2A26E 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) | #B5A76A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B56F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39595 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A26E
#E2A26E
oklch(76.2% 0.102 59.5)
- #72BBEC
#72BBEC
oklch(76.3% 0.102 239.4)
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 #E2A26E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #E2A26E 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.