#E09038
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.139 64.4), rgb(224, 144, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#E09038 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09038 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 144, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 73%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.139 64.4) |
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 #E09038 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09038 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09038 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09038 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3B9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 64)
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Step 300
300
#E8B585
oklch(80.8% 0.087 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09038
oklch(72% 0.139 64.4)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E09038 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) | #A9972C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA939 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47E7E | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09038
#E09038
oklch(72% 0.139 64.4)
- #4CADF5
#4CADF5
oklch(72.1% 0.139 244)
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 #E09038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #E09038 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.