#E4A347
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.1% 0.131 72.7), rgb(228, 163, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#E4A347 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A347 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 163, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 74%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.131 72.7) |
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 #E4A347 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A347 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A347 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A347 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7D2A4
oklch(88.4% 0.073 72.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A347
oklch(76.1% 0.131 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98F00
oklch(70.8% 0.151 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E4A347 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) | #BAA63C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B64A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8928F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A347
#E4A347
oklch(76.1% 0.131 72.7)
- #75B5FF
#75B5FF
oklch(76% 0.126 253)
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 #E4A347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.043
Use #E4A347 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.