#E4B09D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80% 0.067 41), rgb(228, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#E4B09D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B09D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.067 41) |
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 #E4B09D | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B09D | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B09D text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B09D text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B09D
oklch(80% 0.067 41)
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Step 400
400
#D9896C
oklch(70.6% 0.107 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6944
oklch(63.1% 0.137 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84E23
oklch(55.5% 0.148 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E15
oklch(49% 0.138 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#813415
oklch(42.7% 0.115 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#682F18
oklch(37.8% 0.089 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#E4B09D 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) | #BDB59C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A8AB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B09D
#E4B09D
oklch(80% 0.067 41)
- #8DC8DC
#8DC8DC
oklch(79.9% 0.067 221)
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 #E4B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #E4B09D 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.