Color #E8A37C Color / Colour Code #E8A37C
This page shows the hex color code for color #e8a37c (#E8A37C). The colour is a orange tone with 70% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E8A37C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E8A37C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 352, 22, and 52 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 22, 142, and 262 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E8A37C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 22 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 22 to 67 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 22 with its complement at 202 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 #E8A37C
Lightness variations at hue 22 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E8A37C
Design Use Cases for #E8A37C
Vibrant Brand Color
#E8A37C has a strong 70% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#E8A37C at 70% 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
#E8A37C sits in the orange range (hue 22). 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 #E8A37C (hue 22) to its complement at hue 202. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 52. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8a37c, #7dc1e8);
CSS Code for #E8A37C
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Colors visually similar to #E8A37C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E8A37C (#E8A37C)
#E8A37C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 232 red, 163 green, and 124 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 22 degrees with 70% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E8A37C is 179/255 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, 30% magenta, 47% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E8A37C against white is 2.11:1 and against black is 9.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7DC1E8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E8A37C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E87D8B and #E8DA7D, 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 #E8A37C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E8A37C?
- #E8A37C is Color #E8A37C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(232, 163, 124), HSL(22, 70%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 47%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 179/255.
- Is #E8A37C accessible for text?
- Against white, #E8A37C has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E8A37C?
- The complementary colour is #7DC1E8 (hue 202). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E87D8B and #E8DA7D. The triadic palette adds #7DE8A4 and #A47DE8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E8A37C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e8a37c; or rgb(232, 163, 124); or hsl(22, 70%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 22 70% 70%; 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.