#E2A67E Color
#E2A67E is rgb(226, 166, 126) in RGB, hsl(24, 63%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A67Ergb(226, 166, 126)hsl(24, 63%, 69%)hsv(24, 44%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 11%)oklch(77.2% 0.089 54.7)lab(73.23% 19.28 29.86)lch(73.23% 35.55 57.15)What #E2A67E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E2A67E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A67E Channel Values
How #E2A67E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 226 · G 166 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 63% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 44% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 44% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A67E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E2A67E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A67E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E2A67E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E2A67E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E2A67E#B2B27E#C7AD7E#BDBD7B#CDB47C#E5A2A2#E4A395#B3B3B3Using #E2A67E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a67e: #E2A67E;background-color: #E2A67E;colors: { 'color-e2a67e': '#E2A67E' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.651, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_e2a67e">#E2A67E</color>fill="#E2A67E"More Orange Colors
#E2A67E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A67E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A67E?
#E2A67E is a light orange — rgb(226, 166, 126) in RGB and hsl(24, 63%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #E2A67E?
#E2A67E is rgb(226, 166, 126) — red 226, green 166, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A67E?
#E2A67E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A67E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A67E scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A67E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A67E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.82, which is visibly different.
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