#E08747
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.135 54.2), rgb(224, 135, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#E08747 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08747 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 135, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 71%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.135 54.2) |
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 #E08747 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08747 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08747 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08747 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28D
oklch(80.8% 0.084 53.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08747
oklch(70.6% 0.135 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E08747 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) | #A19140 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A547 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47579 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08747
#E08747
oklch(70.6% 0.135 54.2)
- #2FADE7
#2FADE7
oklch(70.7% 0.135 234)
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 #E08747, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.052
Use #E08747 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.