#E4A588
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.085 45.7), rgb(228, 165, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#E4A588 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A588 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 165, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.085 45.7) |
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 #E4A588 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A588 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A588 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A588 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A588
oklch(77.5% 0.085 45.7)
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Step 400
400
#E58353
oklch(70.7% 0.136 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F0D
oklch(63.2% 0.174 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#E4A588 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) | #B5AB86 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B888 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49B9D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A588
#E4A588
oklch(77.5% 0.085 45.7)
- #77C1DF
#77C1DF
oklch(77.4% 0.085 225.9)
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 #E4A588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
Use #E4A588 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.