#E2AD87
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.081 56.9), rgb(226, 173, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#E2AD87 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AD87 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 173, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.081 56.9) |
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 #E2AD87 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AD87 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AD87 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AD87 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 56.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AD87
oklch(78.7% 0.081 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8A49
oklch(70.7% 0.128 57)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924C00
oklch(49.3% 0.119 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E2AD87 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) | #BDB184 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BC87 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A3A3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AD87
#E2AD87
oklch(78.7% 0.081 56.9)
- #87C2E7
#87C2E7
oklch(78.7% 0.081 236.7)
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 #E2AD87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2AD87 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.