#E8A172
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(76.8% 0.105 54), rgb(232, 161, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E8A172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A172 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 161, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.105 54) |
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 #E8A172 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A172 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A172 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A172 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B5
oklch(88.6% 0.059 55.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A172
oklch(76.8% 0.105 54)
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Step 400
400
#EE7E1E
oklch(70.6% 0.168 54)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E8A172 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) | #B5A86E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B772 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9395 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A172
#E8A172
oklch(76.8% 0.105 54)
- #6ABFEC
#6ABFEC
oklch(76.8% 0.105 233.5)
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 #E8A172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A172 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.