#E09663
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.6% 0.112 54.7), rgb(224, 150, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#E09663 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09663 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 150, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.112 54.7) |
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 #E09663 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09663 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09663 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09663 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B596
oklch(80.9% 0.07 54.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09663
oklch(73.6% 0.112 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E22
oklch(63.2% 0.143 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663101
oklch(37.7% 0.093 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#E09663 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) | #AB9D5F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD63 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2878A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09663
#E09663
oklch(73.6% 0.112 54.7)
- #5AB5E6
#5AB5E6
oklch(73.7% 0.112 234.7)
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 #E09663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
Use #E09663 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.