#E5A488
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.087 44.2), rgb(229, 164, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#E5A488 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A488 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 164, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.087 44.2) |
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 #E5A488 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5A488 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A488 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A488 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A488
oklch(77.4% 0.087 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#E78154
oklch(70.7% 0.139 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C10
oklch(63.1% 0.178 44)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#E5A488 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) | #B5AB86 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B888 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5999D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A488
#E5A488
oklch(77.4% 0.087 44.2)
- #75C2DF
#75C2DF
oklch(77.5% 0.087 224.2)
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 #E5A488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #E5A488 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.