#E4A58E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.082 40.9), rgb(228, 165, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#E4A58E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A58E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 165, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.082 40.9) |
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 #E4A58E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A58E | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A58E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A58E text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A58E
oklch(77.6% 0.082 40.9)
-
Step 400
400
#E4825E
oklch(70.6% 0.131 40.7)
-
Step 500
500
#DA5E2C
oklch(63.1% 0.168 40.7)
-
Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
-
Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
-
Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
-
Step 900
900
#6F2807
oklch(37.8% 0.109 41.3)
-
Step 950
950
#411808
oklch(26.9% 0.069 40.7)
#E4A58E 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) | #B4AC8C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B98E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39B9F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A58E
#E4A58E
oklch(77.6% 0.082 40.9)
- #78C3DB
#78C3DB
oklch(77.7% 0.082 220.4)
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 #E4A58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #E4A58E 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.