#E4A985
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.085 52.5), rgb(228, 169, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E4A985 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A985 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 169, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.085 52.5) |
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 #E4A985 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A985 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A985 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A985 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 52.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A985
oklch(78.2% 0.085 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#E28648
oklch(70.7% 0.137 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#E4A985 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) | #B9AE82 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB85 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49EA0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A985
#E4A985
oklch(78.2% 0.085 52.5)
- #7EC2E6
#7EC2E6
oklch(78.2% 0.086 232.5)
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 #E4A985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #E4A985 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.