#E09866
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74% 0.109 55), rgb(224, 152, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#E09866 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09866 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 152, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.109 55) |
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 #E09866 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09866 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09866 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09866 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B697
oklch(81% 0.068 55.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09866
oklch(74% 0.109 55)
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Step 500
500
#C86F27
oklch(63.1% 0.139 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#653204
oklch(37.7% 0.09 55)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E07
oklch(27% 0.057 55.6)
#E09866 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) | #AD9F62 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF66 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28A8C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09866
#E09866
oklch(74% 0.109 55)
- #5FB6E6
#5FB6E6
oklch(74.1% 0.109 235)
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 #E09866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #E09866 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.