#E9CA8D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.1% 0.086 83.8), rgb(233, 202, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#E9CA8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CA8D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 202, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.086 83.8) |
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 #E9CA8D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CA8D | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CA8D text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CA8D text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CA8D
oklch(85.1% 0.086 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB69
oklch(80.9% 0.11 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#E9CA8D 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) | #D9C989 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D18F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C0BA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CA8D
#E9CA8D
oklch(85.1% 0.086 83.8)
- #B6CFFF
#B6CFFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 263.3)
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 #E9CA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.030
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.057
Use #E9CA8D 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.