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Linen Tea

Linen Tea
#E8C3A2Click to copy

Linen Tea Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#E8C3A2Copy
RGBrgb(232, 195, 162)Copy
HSLhsl(28, 60%, 77%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(28, 30%, 91%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 30%, 9%)Copy
Complementary
#E8C3A2
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#A2C7E8
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Analogous
#E8A2A4
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#E8E6A2
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Split Complementary
#A2E8E6
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#A2A4E8
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Monochromatic
#E8C3A2
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#FBF8F5
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#FFFFFF
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#D48E50
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#985C26
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#472A11
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Linen Tea WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)

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White background #FFFFFF
1.65 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.76 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.51 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
7.68 : 1
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Linen Tea Shade Variants

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Linen Tea Color Introduction

Definition

Linen Tea (HEX #E8C3A2) has the RGB value rgb(232, 195, 162), the HSL value hsl(28°, 60%, 77%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 16%, 30%, 9%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Linen Tea is #A2C7E8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E8A2A4 and #E8E6A2 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A2E8E6, #A2A4E8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Linen Tea uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Linen Tea has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.

Color Characteristics

Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Linen Tea has a lightness of 77% and a saturation of 60%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The tea-brown of linen cloth.

Color Psychology

Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Linen Tea tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.

Best Uses

Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Linen Tea is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.

Linen Tea Featured In

This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.