#E4AC8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.078 50.2), rgb(228, 172, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#E4AC8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AC8D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 172, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.078 50.2) |
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 #E4AC8D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AC8D | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AC8D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AC8D text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 51.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AC8D
oklch(78.9% 0.078 50.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8855
oklch(70.7% 0.125 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36612
oklch(63.1% 0.161 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#E4AC8D 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) | #BBB18B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A2A4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AC8D
#E4AC8D
oklch(78.9% 0.078 50.2)
- #84C4E3
#84C4E3
oklch(78.8% 0.079 229.9)
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 #E4AC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
Use #E4AC8D 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.