#E08B59
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.5% 0.123 50.3), rgb(224, 139, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E08B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08B59 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 139, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.123 50.3) |
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 #E08B59 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08B59 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08B59 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08B59 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB394
oklch(80.9% 0.077 50.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08B59
oklch(71.5% 0.123 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26719
oklch(63.1% 0.158 50)
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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
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#E08B59 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) | #A39455 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A759 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37B7F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08B59
#E08B59
oklch(71.5% 0.123 50.3)
- #3DB1E1
#3DB1E1
oklch(71.6% 0.123 229.9)
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 #E08B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #E08B59 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.