#E08E5D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.1% 0.119 50.8), rgb(224, 142, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#E08E5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08E5D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 142, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 68%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.119 50.8) |
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 #E08E5D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08E5D | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08E5D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08E5D text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B395
oklch(80.9% 0.075 50.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08E5D
oklch(72.1% 0.119 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF691F
oklch(63% 0.152 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 51.2)
#E08E5D 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) | #A59759 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37E82 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08E5D
#E08E5D
oklch(72.1% 0.119 50.8)
- #46B2E2
#46B2E2
oklch(72.2% 0.119 231)
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 #E08E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
Use #E08E5D 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.