#E0972E
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.2% 0.143 70.9), rgb(224, 151, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#E0972E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0972E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 151, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 74%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.143 70.9) |
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 #E0972E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0972E | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0972E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0972E text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F5E7D8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B780
oklch(80.8% 0.089 71)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0972E
oklch(73.2% 0.143 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#E0972E 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) | #B09C1B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AD31 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48583 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0972E
#E0972E
oklch(73.2% 0.143 70.9)
- #5DADFF
#5DADFF
oklch(73.2% 0.143 250.9)
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 #E0972E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #E0972E 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.