#E4AC8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.078 49.4), rgb(228, 172, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#E4AC8E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 49°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AC8E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 172, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.078 49.4) |
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 #E4AC8E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AC8E | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AC8E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AC8E text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#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
#F2D1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AC8E
oklch(78.9% 0.078 49.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8856
oklch(70.7% 0.124 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36619
oklch(63.1% 0.159 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#E4AC8E 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) | #BBB18C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD8E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A2A4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AC8E
#E4AC8E
oklch(78.9% 0.078 49.4)
- #85C4E2
#85C4E2
oklch(78.8% 0.077 229.4)
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 #E4AC8E, 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
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
Use #E4AC8E 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.