#E2A77E
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.4% 0.089 55.8), rgb(226, 167, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#E2A77E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A77E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 167, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.089 55.8) |
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 #E2A77E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2A77E | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A77E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A77E text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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)
#E2A77E
oklch(77.4% 0.089 55.8)
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Step 400
400
#E3863D
oklch(70.7% 0.143 55.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E2A77E 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) | #B8AC7B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B97E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29C9C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A77E
#E2A77E
oklch(77.4% 0.089 55.8)
- #7CBFE7
#7CBFE7
oklch(77.5% 0.089 235.8)
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 #E2A77E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
Use #E2A77E 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.