#E08248
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.137 50.5), rgb(224, 130, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#E08248 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08248 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 130, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 71%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.137 50.5) |
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 #E08248 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08248 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08248 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08248 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18F
oklch(80.9% 0.085 50.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08248
oklch(69.8% 0.137 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#E08248 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) | #9D8D42 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A247 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46F75 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08248
#E08248
oklch(69.8% 0.137 50.5)
- #13ACE2
#13ACE2
oklch(69.8% 0.137 230.3)
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 #E08248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.053
Use #E08248 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.