#E2A97C
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.8% 0.09 59.2), rgb(226, 169, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#E2A97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2A97C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 169, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.09 59.2) |
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 #E2A97C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2A97C | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2A97C text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2A97C text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2A97C
oklch(77.8% 0.09 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#E18835
oklch(70.7% 0.144 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E2A97C 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) | #BAAD79 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29D9D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2A97C
#E2A97C
oklch(77.8% 0.09 59.2)
- #7FBFEA
#7FBFEA
oklch(77.7% 0.09 238.9)
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 #E2A97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #E2A97C 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.