#E2A727
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(76.4% 0.148 81), rgb(226, 167, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E2A727 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A727 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 167, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 76%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.148 81) |
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 #E2A727 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A727 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A727 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A727 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FCF4E7
oklch(97% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8CA
oklch(93.7% 0.044 81.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D49B
oklch(88.5% 0.082 80.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A727
oklch(76.4% 0.148 81)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#E2A727 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) | #BFA800 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB72E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69690 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A727
#E2A727
oklch(76.4% 0.148 81)
- #87B3FF
#87B3FF
oklch(76.6% 0.12 260.9)
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 #E2A727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.027
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.046
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.046
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2A727 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.