#E4AF97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.7% 0.071 45.5), rgb(228, 175, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#E4AF97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AF97 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 175, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.071 45.5) |
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 #E4AF97 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AF97 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AF97 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AF97 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AF97
oklch(79.7% 0.071 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8963
oklch(70.7% 0.113 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6935
oklch(63.2% 0.145 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D01
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#692E0E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 45.5)
#E4AF97 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) | #BDB495 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A7A8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AF97
#E4AF97
oklch(79.7% 0.071 45.5)
- #8BC7DF
#8BC7DF
oklch(79.7% 0.07 224.9)
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 #E4AF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #E4AF97 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.