#E08538
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.1% 0.143 57.1), rgb(224, 133, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#E08538 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08538 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 133, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 73%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.143 57.1) |
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 #E08538 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08538 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08538 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08538 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDB287
oklch(80.8% 0.09 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08538
oklch(70.1% 0.143 57.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643200
oklch(37.5% 0.091 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#E08538 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) | #A08F2E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A338 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57175 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08538
#E08538
oklch(70.1% 0.143 57.1)
- #28AAEC
#28AAEC
oklch(70.1% 0.143 237.3)
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 #E08538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #E08538 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.