#E4AC89
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.081 53.2), rgb(228, 172, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#E4AC89 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AC89 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 172, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.081 53.2) |
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 #E4AC89 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AC89 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AC89 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AC89 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AC89
oklch(78.8% 0.081 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF884D
oklch(70.7% 0.13 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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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)
#E4AC89 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) | #BCB186 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BD89 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A2A3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AC89
#E4AC89
oklch(78.8% 0.081 53.2)
- #84C3E6
#84C3E6
oklch(78.7% 0.081 233.6)
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 #E4AC89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
Use #E4AC89 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.