#E4A481
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77.2% 0.09 49.6), rgb(228, 164, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#E4A481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A481 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 164, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.09 49.6) |
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 #E4A481 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A481 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A481 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A481 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 49.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A481
oklch(77.2% 0.09 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#E78346
oklch(70.8% 0.144 50)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E4A481 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) | #B5AA7E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B881 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4999B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A481
#E4A481
oklch(77.2% 0.09 49.6)
- #75C0E3
#75C0E3
oklch(77.2% 0.09 229.6)
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 #E4A481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
Use #E4A481 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.