#E4A286
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.9% 0.088 43.9), rgb(228, 162, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#E4A286 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A286 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.088 43.9) |
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 #E4A286 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A286 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A286 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A286 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A286
oklch(76.9% 0.088 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#E88153
oklch(70.8% 0.141 44)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B0C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#431702
oklch(27% 0.075 43.9)
#E4A286 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) | #B3A984 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B786 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4979B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A286
#E4A286
oklch(76.9% 0.088 43.9)
- #71C0DD
#71C0DD
oklch(76.8% 0.088 223.8)
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 #E4A286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
Use #E4A286 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.