#E08613
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.1% 0.155 63.6), rgb(224, 134, 19).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#E08613 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08613 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 134, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 84%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.155 63.6) |
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 #E08613 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08613 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08613 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08613 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 63.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB37E
oklch(80.8% 0.096 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08613
oklch(70.1% 0.155 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#E08613 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) | #A28F00 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A415 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57173 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08613
#E08613
oklch(70.1% 0.155 63.6)
- #2FA7F7
#2FA7F7
oklch(70.1% 0.155 243.6)
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 #E08613, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.058
Use #E08613 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.