#E2A601
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(76.1% 0.157 82.4), rgb(226, 166, 1).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#E2A601 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A601 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 99%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.157 82.4) |
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 #E2A601 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A601 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A601 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A601 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8C8
oklch(93.6% 0.046 83.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6D497
oklch(88.5% 0.087 81.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A601
oklch(76.1% 0.157 82.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#E2A601 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) | #BEA700 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB615 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6948D | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A601
#E2A601
oklch(76.1% 0.157 82.4)
- #87B1FF
#87B1FF
oklch(76.1% 0.122 262.2)
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 #E2A601, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.023
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.030
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.032
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.043
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
Use #E2A601 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.