#E09255
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.7% 0.122 57.3), rgb(224, 146, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#E09255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09255 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 146, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.122 57.3) |
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 #E09255 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09255 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09255 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09255 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B590
oklch(80.9% 0.076 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09255
oklch(72.7% 0.122 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D01
oklch(27% 0.064 57.5)
#E09255 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) | #A9994F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB55 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38284 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09255
#E09255
oklch(72.7% 0.122 57.3)
- #51B1EA
#51B1EA
oklch(72.6% 0.122 237.9)
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 #E09255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #E09255 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.