#E0971C
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.2% 0.149 73), rgb(224, 151, 28).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#E0971C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0971C |
| RGB | rgb(224, 151, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 78%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.149 73) |
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 #E0971C | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0971C | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0971C text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0971C text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F5E8D7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 74.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD5B4
oklch(88.6% 0.052 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B77C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 72.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0971C
oklch(73.2% 0.149 73)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E0971C 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) | #B09B00 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AD22 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58481 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0971C
#E0971C
oklch(73.2% 0.149 73)
- #62ACFF
#62ACFF
oklch(73.2% 0.142 252.7)
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 #E0971C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #E0971C 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.