#E2A67F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.3% 0.088 54), rgb(226, 166, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#E2A67F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A67F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.088 54) |
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 #E2A67F | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A67F | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A67F text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A67F text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 54.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A67F
oklch(77.3% 0.088 54)
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Step 400
400
#E38541
oklch(70.6% 0.141 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E2A67F 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) | #B7AB7C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B87F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29B9C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A67F
#E2A67F
oklch(77.3% 0.088 54)
- #7ABFE5
#7ABFE5
oklch(77.3% 0.088 233.7)
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 #E2A67F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2A67F 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.