#E2C5A8

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #E2C5A8

At its core, #E2C5A8 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 197, and 168.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 26% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 30.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2C5A8
RGB226, 197, 168
HSL30.0°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK0%, 13%, 26%, 11%
HSV30.0°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB81.3, 5.9, 18.3
XYZ58.4, 58.9, 45.3
Decimal14861736

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2C5A8; }
.text-color { color: #E2C5A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2C5A8; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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