#E2A480
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.089 51.1), rgb(226, 164, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E2A480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A480 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 164, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.089 51.1) |
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 #E2A480 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A480 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A480 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A480 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A480
oklch(76.9% 0.089 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58446
oklch(70.7% 0.142 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E2A480 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) | #B5AA7D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B780 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2999B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A480
#E2A480
oklch(76.9% 0.089 51.1)
- #77BFE2
#77BFE2
oklch(77% 0.088 230.5)
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 #E2A480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2A480 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.