#E2AB81
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.086 58.5), rgb(226, 171, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#E2AB81 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AB81 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 171, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.086 58.5) |
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 #E2AB81 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AB81 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AB81 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AB81 text on black | 10.37:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 57.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AB81
oklch(78.2% 0.086 58.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF893E
oklch(70.7% 0.137 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E2AB81 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) | #BBAF7E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB81 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A0A0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AB81
#E2AB81
oklch(78.2% 0.086 58.5)
- #83C0E9
#83C0E9
oklch(78.1% 0.086 238.7)
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 #E2AB81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2AB81 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.