#E4AA85
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.085 53.7), rgb(228, 170, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#E4AA85 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AA85 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 170, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.085 53.7) |
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 #E4AA85 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AA85 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AA85 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AA85 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#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)
#E4AA85
oklch(78.3% 0.085 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#E18747
oklch(70.7% 0.136 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E4AA85 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) | #BAAF82 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB85 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49FA0 | 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°).
- #E4AA85
#E4AA85
oklch(78.3% 0.085 53.7)
- #80C2E7
#80C2E7
oklch(78.3% 0.085 234)
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 #E4AA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #E4AA85 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.