#E2B197
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.068 49.3), rgb(226, 177, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#E2B197 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B197 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 177, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.068 49.3) |
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 #E2B197 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B197 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B197 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B197 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B197
oklch(79.8% 0.068 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78C62
oklch(70.8% 0.108 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C33
oklch(63% 0.138 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#66300D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#E2B197 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) | #BEB595 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA9AA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B197
#E2B197
oklch(79.8% 0.068 49.3)
- #90C6E0
#90C6E0
oklch(79.8% 0.067 229.3)
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 #E2B197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #E2B197 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.