#E2A381
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.7% 0.088 49.3), rgb(226, 163, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#E2A381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A381 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 163, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.088 49.3) |
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 #E2A381 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A381 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A381 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A381 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BD
oklch(88.4% 0.049 48.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A381
oklch(76.7% 0.088 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#E68349
oklch(70.7% 0.142 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E2A381 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) | #B4A97E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B681 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2989A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A381
#E2A381
oklch(76.7% 0.088 49.3)
- #75BEE1
#75BEE1
oklch(76.7% 0.089 230.2)
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 #E2A381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #E2A381 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.