#E2A691
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.077 40.1), rgb(226, 166, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#E2A691 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A691 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 166, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.077 40.1) |
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 #E2A691 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A691 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A691 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A691 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A691
oklch(77.6% 0.077 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18463
oklch(70.6% 0.124 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#D66136
oklch(63% 0.158 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C24405
oklch(55.7% 0.172 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D02
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0F
oklch(37.8% 0.103 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190B
oklch(26.9% 0.065 39.7)
#E2A691 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) | #B4AC8F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B991 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09DA0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A691
#E2A691
oklch(77.6% 0.077 40.1)
- #7CC2D9
#7CC2D9
oklch(77.6% 0.078 220.8)
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 #E2A691, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E2A691 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.