#E2A562
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.6% 0.111 67.5), rgb(226, 165, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E2A562 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A562 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 165, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.111 67.5) |
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 #E2A562 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A562 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A562 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A562 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D4
oklch(93.5% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D2AE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A562
oklch(76.6% 0.111 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E2A562 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) | #B9A95C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B763 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49795 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A562
#E2A562
oklch(76.6% 0.111 67.5)
- #77B9F6
#77B9F6
oklch(76.6% 0.111 247.6)
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 #E2A562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #E2A562 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.