#E08040
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.3% 0.142 51.8), rgb(224, 128, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#E08040 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08040 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.142 51.8) |
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 #E08040 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08040 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08040 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08040 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F9E6DB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 51.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08040
oklch(69.3% 0.142 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E08040 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) | #9C8B39 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A13F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56C72 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08040
#E08040
oklch(69.3% 0.142 51.8)
- #00AAE4
#00AAE4
oklch(69.3% 0.141 231.9)
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 #E08040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.051
Use #E08040 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.