#E0923B
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.4% 0.137 65.1), rgb(224, 146, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#E0923B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0923B |
| RGB | rgb(224, 146, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 73%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.137 65.1) |
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 #E0923B | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0923B | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0923B text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0923B text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E7B686
oklch(80.9% 0.085 65.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0923B
oklch(72.4% 0.137 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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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
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E0923B 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) | #AB9830 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48080 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0923B
#E0923B
oklch(72.4% 0.137 65.1)
- #51ADF6
#51ADF6
oklch(72.3% 0.138 245.4)
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 #E0923B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
Use #E0923B 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.