#E2AC74
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(78.2% 0.096 66.7), rgb(226, 172, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E2AC74 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AC74 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 172, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.096 66.7) |
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 #E2AC74 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AC74 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AC74 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AC74 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 67)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AC74
oklch(78.2% 0.096 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A0D
oklch(70.6% 0.154 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E2AC74 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) | #BEAF70 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBB75 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A09E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AC74
#E2AC74
oklch(78.2% 0.096 66.7)
- #84BEF3
#84BEF3
oklch(78.2% 0.097 246.9)
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 #E2AC74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #E2AC74 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.