#E7A482
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.5% 0.092 47.8), rgb(231, 164, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#E7A482 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7A482 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 164, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.092 47.8) |
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 #E7A482 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7A482 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E7A482 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7A482 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 48.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7A482
oklch(77.5% 0.092 47.8)
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Step 400
400
#E98046
oklch(70.6% 0.148 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#E7A482 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) | #B6AB7F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B982 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8989B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7A482
#E7A482
oklch(77.5% 0.092 47.8)
- #72C2E4
#72C2E4
oklch(77.5% 0.092 227.4)
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 #E7A482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #E7A482 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.