#E2A68A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.5% 0.081 46.1), rgb(226, 166, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#E2A68A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A68A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.081 46.1) |
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 #E2A68A | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A68A | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A68A text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A68A text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 46)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A68A
oklch(77.5% 0.081 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28557
oklch(70.7% 0.13 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7621B
oklch(63.1% 0.166 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#E2A68A 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) | #B6AC88 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B88A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19C9F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A68A
#E2A68A
oklch(77.5% 0.081 46.1)
- #7BC1DE
#7BC1DE
oklch(77.5% 0.082 226.3)
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 #E2A68A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2A68A 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.