#E4AC97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.072 41.5), rgb(228, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E4AC97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AC97 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.072 41.5) |
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 #E4AC97 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AC97 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AC97 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AC97 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AC97
oklch(79.1% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8766
oklch(70.7% 0.116 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2663A
oklch(63.2% 0.148 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4912
oklch(55.5% 0.161 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#843108
oklch(42.7% 0.124 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C12
oklch(37.6% 0.096 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#E4AC97 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) | #BAB295 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BD97 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A4A6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AC97
#E4AC97
oklch(79.1% 0.072 41.5)
- #86C6DC
#86C6DC
oklch(79.1% 0.072 221.5)
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 #E4AC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E4AC97 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.