#E09A02
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.6% 0.154 76.3), rgb(224, 154, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#E09A02 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09A02 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 154, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 98%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.154 76.3) |
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 #E09A02 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09A02 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09A02 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09A02 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B878
oklch(80.8% 0.096 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09A02
oklch(73.6% 0.154 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#E09A02 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) | #B39D00 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF11 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58783 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09A02
#E09A02
oklch(73.6% 0.154 76.3)
- #6EACFF
#6EACFF
oklch(73.8% 0.137 256.1)
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 #E09A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.053
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.054
Use #E09A02 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.