#E8A57C
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.7% 0.097 52.3), rgb(232, 165, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E8A57C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A57C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 165, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.097 52.3) |
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 #E8A57C | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A57C | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A57C text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A57C text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 52.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A57C
oklch(77.7% 0.097 52.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA8136
oklch(70.7% 0.155 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E8A57C 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) | #B8AB79 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA7C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9999A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A57C
#E8A57C
oklch(77.7% 0.097 52.3)
- #73C1EA
#73C1EA
oklch(77.6% 0.097 232.9)
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 #E8A57C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
Use #E8A57C 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.