#E4A685
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.086 49.1), rgb(228, 166, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#E4A685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A685 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 166, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.086 49.1) |
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 #E4A685 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A685 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A685 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A685 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F5D1BE
oklch(88.6% 0.048 49.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A685
oklch(77.6% 0.086 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#E4844C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E4A685 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) | #B7AC83 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B985 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49B9D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A685
#E4A685
oklch(77.6% 0.086 49.1)
- #79C1E2
#79C1E2
oklch(77.6% 0.086 228.9)
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 #E4A685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #E4A685 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.