#E08341
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.9% 0.14 53.4), rgb(224, 131, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E08341 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08341 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 131, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 72%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.14 53.4) |
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 #E08341 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08341 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08341 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08341 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB28B
oklch(81% 0.088 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08341
oklch(69.9% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E08341 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) | #9E8E3A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A341 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57075 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08341
#E08341
oklch(69.9% 0.14 53.4)
- #1CABE6
#1CABE6
oklch(69.9% 0.139 233.3)
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 #E08341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #E08341 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.