#E2AA7E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78% 0.088 59.2), rgb(226, 170, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#E2AA7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AA7E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 170, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.088 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 #E2AA7E | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AA7E | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AA7E text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AA7E text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AA7E
oklch(78% 0.088 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#E08839
oklch(70.6% 0.141 58.8)
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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)
#E2AA7E 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) | #BBAE7B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29F9F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AA7E
#E2AA7E
oklch(78% 0.088 59.2)
- #81C0EA
#81C0EA
oklch(78.1% 0.088 238.6)
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 #E2AA7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2AA7E 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.