#E2AA8F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.076 46.9), rgb(226, 170, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E2AA8F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AA8F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 170, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.076 46.9) |
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 #E2AA8F | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AA8F | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AA8F text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AA8F text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AA8F
oklch(78.3% 0.076 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE875C
oklch(70.6% 0.122 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#D36627
oklch(63.2% 0.156 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C04
oklch(37.7% 0.102 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B07
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47)
#E2AA8F 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) | #B9AF8D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A1A3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AA8F
#E2AA8F
oklch(78.3% 0.076 46.9)
- #83C3DE
#83C3DE
oklch(78.4% 0.076 226.4)
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 #E2AA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2AA8F 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.