#E07F35
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.147 54.2), rgb(224, 127, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#E07F35 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07F35 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 127, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 73%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.147 54.2) |
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 #E07F35 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07F35 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07F35 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07F35 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B188
oklch(81% 0.092 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07F35
oklch(69.1% 0.147 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E07F35 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) | #9B8A2B | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A034 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56A70 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07F35
#E07F35
oklch(69.1% 0.147 54.2)
- #00A8E7
#00A8E7
oklch(69% 0.145 234.4)
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 #E07F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
Use #E07F35 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.