#E4B09B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.9% 0.068 43), rgb(228, 176, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#E4B09B is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B09B |
| RGB | rgb(228, 176, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.068 43) |
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 #E4B09B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B09B | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B09B text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B09B text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B09B
oklch(79.9% 0.068 43)
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Step 400
400
#D98969
oklch(70.6% 0.108 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A3E
oklch(63.2% 0.138 43.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84E1A
oklch(55.5% 0.15 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E0A
oklch(49.1% 0.141 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#81340E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#682F15
oklch(37.8% 0.09 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#E4B09B 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) | #BDB59A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A8AA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B09B
#E4B09B
oklch(79.9% 0.068 43)
- #8DC8DE
#8DC8DE
oklch(80% 0.068 223.2)
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 #E4B09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #E4B09B 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.