Color #E2AE92 Color / Colour Code #E2AE92
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2ae92 (#E2AE92). The colour is a orange tone with 58% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2AE92 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2AE92 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 351, 21, and 51 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 21, 141, and 261 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2AE92
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 21 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 21 to 66 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 21 with its complement at 201 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 #E2AE92
Lightness variations at hue 21 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2AE92
Design Use Cases for #E2AE92
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #E2AE92 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
#E2AE92 at 73% 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
#E2AE92 sits in the orange range (hue 21). 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 #E2AE92 (hue 21) to its complement at hue 201. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 51. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2ae92, #92c6e2);
CSS Code for #E2AE92
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About Color #E2AE92 (#E2AE92)
#E2AE92 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 174 green, and 146 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 21 degrees with 58% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2AE92 is 186/255 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, 23% magenta, 35% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2AE92 against white is 1.96:1 and against black is 10.70:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.70:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #92C6E2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2AE92. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E2929E and #E2D692, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2AE92?
- #E2AE92 is Color #E2AE92, a orange color (colour) with RGB(226, 174, 146), HSL(21, 58%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 23%, 35%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #E2AE92 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2AE92 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.70:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2AE92?
- The complementary colour is #92C6E2 (hue 201). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E2929E and #E2D692. The triadic palette adds #92E2AE and #AE92E2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2AE92 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2ae92; or rgb(226, 174, 146); or hsl(21, 58%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 21 58% 73%; 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.