#E2A28A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.084 41.4), rgb(226, 162, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E2A28A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A28A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 162, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.084 41.4) |
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 #E2A28A | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A28A | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A28A text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A28A text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A28A
oklch(76.8% 0.084 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#E6825B
oklch(70.8% 0.134 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D26
oklch(63.1% 0.171 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#702704
oklch(37.8% 0.112 41.3)
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Step 950
950
#421807
oklch(27.1% 0.071 41.1)
#E2A28A 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) | #B2A988 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B68A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1989C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A28A
#E2A28A
oklch(76.8% 0.084 41.4)
- #74C0D9
#74C0D9
oklch(76.8% 0.083 221.1)
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 #E2A28A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.053
Use #E2A28A 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.