#E2B699
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.
About #E2B699
The precise color #E2B699 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 182, and 153.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 32% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 23.8° hue, 55.7% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2B699
RGB226, 182, 153
HSL23.8°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 19%, 32%, 11%
HSV23.8°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB77.2, 11.8, 20.8
XYZ53.8, 51.9, 37.3
Decimal14857881
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2B699;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2B699;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2B699;
}