#E09221
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(72.3% 0.148 69.4), rgb(224, 146, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#E09221 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09221 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 146, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.148 69.4) |
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 #E09221 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09221 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09221 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09221 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 69.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B67E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 69.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09221
oklch(72.3% 0.148 69.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#E09221 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) | #AC9800 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA25 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57F7E | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09221
#E09221
oklch(72.3% 0.148 69.4)
- #52ABFE
#52ABFE
oklch(72.3% 0.148 249.2)
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 #E09221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
Use #E09221 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.