#E4A87F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.09 55.3), rgb(228, 168, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#E4A87F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A87F |
| RGB | rgb(228, 168, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.09 55.3) |
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 #E4A87F | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A87F | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A87F text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A87F text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A87F
oklch(77.9% 0.09 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#E3863C
oklch(70.7% 0.143 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E4A87F 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) | #B9AD7C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA7F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49D9D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A87F
#E4A87F
oklch(77.9% 0.09 55.3)
- #7CC0E8
#7CC0E8
oklch(77.7% 0.09 235.4)
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 #E4A87F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
Use #E4A87F 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.