#E2AB8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.4% 0.079 52.2), rgb(226, 171, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#E2AB8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 52°. 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 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AB8A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 171, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.079 52.2) |
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 #E2AB8A | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AB8A | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AB8A text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AB8A text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AB8A
oklch(78.4% 0.079 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8851
oklch(70.7% 0.127 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26702
oklch(63% 0.161 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#E2AB8A 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) | #BAB088 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB8A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A1A2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AB8A
#E2AB8A
oklch(78.4% 0.079 52.2)
- #84C2E3
#84C2E3
oklch(78.4% 0.079 232.4)
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 #E2AB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #E2AB8A 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.