#E2AC95
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.071 44.1), rgb(226, 172, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#E2AC95 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 44°. 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 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AC95 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 172, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.071 44.1) |
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 #E2AC95 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AC95 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AC95 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AC95 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AC95
oklch(78.8% 0.071 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8864
oklch(70.7% 0.115 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D06837
oklch(63.2% 0.146 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C07
oklch(55.6% 0.158 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833203
oklch(42.7% 0.123 43.7)
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Step 900
900
#692D10
oklch(37.6% 0.095 43.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#E2AC95 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) | #BAB193 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC95 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A3A6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AC95
#E2AC95
oklch(78.8% 0.071 44.1)
- #87C4DC
#87C4DC
oklch(78.7% 0.071 224.6)
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 #E2AC95, 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 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
Use #E2AC95 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.