#E2A75C
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.9% 0.116 71.2), rgb(226, 167, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#E2A75C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A75C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 167, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 70%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.116 71.2) |
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 #E2A75C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A75C | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A75C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A75C text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E7D2
oklch(93.7% 0.034 71.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5D3AB
oklch(88.6% 0.065 71.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A75C
oklch(76.9% 0.116 71.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8E00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#E2A75C 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) | #BCAA55 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49896 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A75C
#E2A75C
oklch(76.9% 0.116 71.2)
- #7BB9FB
#7BB9FB
oklch(77% 0.115 251)
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 #E2A75C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.019
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #E2A75C 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.