#E2AA02
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(76.9% 0.157 84.6), rgb(226, 170, 2).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E2AA02 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AA02 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 170, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 98%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.157 84.6) |
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 #E2AA02 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2AA02 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AA02 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AA02 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FCF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8C8
oklch(93.6% 0.045 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4D596
oklch(88.5% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AA02
oklch(76.9% 0.157 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#E2AA02 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) | #C2AA00 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFB918 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69891 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AA02
#E2AA02
oklch(76.9% 0.157 84.6)
- #8FB3FF
#8FB3FF
oklch(77% 0.116 264.4)
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 #E2AA02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.021
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.035
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.036
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Orange #FCB001 ΔE 0.046
Use #E2AA02 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.