#E07D24
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.6% 0.154 56.4), rgb(224, 125, 36).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#E07D24 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07D24 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 125, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.154 56.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E07D24 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07D24 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07D24 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07D24 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 56)
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Step 300
300
#F1B183
oklch(81% 0.096 56.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07D24
oklch(68.6% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E07D24 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9B8911 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29F23 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5676C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07D24
#E07D24
oklch(68.6% 0.154 56.4)
- #00A6E9
#00A6E9
oklch(68.6% 0.148 236.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E07D24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
Use #E07D24 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.