Color #E0A78F Color / Colour Code #E0A78F
This page shows the hex color code for color #e0a78f (#E0A78F). The colour is a orange tone with 57% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E0A78F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E0A78F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 348, 18, and 48 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 18, 138, and 258 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E0A78F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 18 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 18 to 63 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 18 with its complement at 198 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E0A78F
Lightness variations at hue 18 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E0A78F
Design Use Cases for #E0A78F
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #E0A78F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E0A78F at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#E0A78F sits in the orange range (hue 18). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E0A78F (hue 18) to its complement at hue 198. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 48. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0a78f, #8fc8e0);
CSS Code for #E0A78F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E0A78F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E0A78F (#E0A78F)
#E0A78F is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 224 red, 167 green, and 143 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 18 degrees with 57% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E0A78F is 181/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 36% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E0A78F against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8FC8E0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E0A78F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E08F9F and #E0D08F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E0A78F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E0A78F?
- #E0A78F is Color #E0A78F, a orange color (colour) with RGB(224, 167, 143), HSL(18, 57%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 25%, 36%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 181/255.
- Is #E0A78F accessible for text?
- Against white, #E0A78F has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E0A78F?
- The complementary colour is #8FC8E0 (hue 198). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E08F9F and #E0D08F. The triadic palette adds #8FE0A7 and #A78FE0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E0A78F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e0a78f; or rgb(224, 167, 143); or hsl(18, 57%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 18 57% 72%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.