#E4AE99
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.5% 0.07 42.2), rgb(228, 174, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#E4AE99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AE99 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 174, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.07 42.2) |
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 #E4AE99 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AE99 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AE99 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AE99 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AE99
oklch(79.5% 0.07 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8867
oklch(70.6% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF683C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C16
oklch(55.6% 0.156 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13C05
oklch(49.2% 0.145 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#82330C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D14
oklch(37.6% 0.094 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#E4AE99 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) | #BBB398 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE99 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A6A8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AE99
#E4AE99
oklch(79.5% 0.07 42.2)
- #89C7DD
#89C7DD
oklch(79.5% 0.07 222.2)
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 #E4AE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E4AE99 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.