#E2B280
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.6% 0.086 67.2), rgb(226, 178, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#E2B280 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B280 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 178, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.086 67.2) |
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 #E2B280 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B280 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B280 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B280 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B280
oklch(79.6% 0.086 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98E30
oklch(70.8% 0.138 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E2B280 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) | #C2B47C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBF81 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A7A5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B280
#E2B280
oklch(79.6% 0.086 67.2)
- #8FC2F1
#8FC2F1
oklch(79.5% 0.086 246.9)
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 #E2B280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #E2B280 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.