#E09657
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.5% 0.119 59.7), rgb(224, 150, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#E09657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09657 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 150, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.119 59.7) |
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 #E09657 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09657 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09657 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09657 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B690
oklch(80.9% 0.075 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09657
oklch(73.5% 0.119 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#E09657 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) | #AC9C51 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD58 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38687 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09657
#E09657
oklch(73.5% 0.119 59.7)
- #5AB3EC
#5AB3EC
oklch(73.5% 0.119 239.3)
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 #E09657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #E09657 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.