#E09136
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.2% 0.14 65.5), rgb(224, 145, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#E09136 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 65°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09136 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 73%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.14 65.5) |
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 #E09136 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09136 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09136 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09136 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3B8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B584
oklch(80.8% 0.087 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09136
oklch(72.2% 0.14 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E09136 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) | #AA9729 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA38 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47F7F | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09136
#E09136
oklch(72.2% 0.14 65.5)
- #4FADF7
#4FADF7
oklch(72.3% 0.14 245.3)
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 #E09136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #E09136 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.