#E2A38B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77% 0.082 41.7), rgb(226, 163, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#E2A38B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A38B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 163, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.082 41.7) |
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 #E2A38B | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A38B | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A38B text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A38B text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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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)
#E2A38B
oklch(77% 0.082 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#E5825C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E28
oklch(63.1% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6F2805
oklch(37.7% 0.109 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#411807
oklch(26.9% 0.069 41.6)
#E2A38B 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) | #B3AA89 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1999D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A38B
#E2A38B
oklch(77% 0.082 41.7)
- #76C0DA
#76C0DA
oklch(76.9% 0.082 222.5)
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 #E2A38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2A38B 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.