#E09A3F
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.9% 0.134 69.8), rgb(224, 154, 63).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#E09A3F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 70°. 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09A3F |
| RGB | rgb(224, 154, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 72%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.134 69.8) |
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 #E09A3F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09A3F | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09A3F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09A3F text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B885
oklch(81% 0.084 70.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09A3F
oklch(73.9% 0.134 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#E09A3F 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) | #B29F34 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AF41 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48987 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09A3F
#E09A3F
oklch(73.9% 0.134 69.8)
- #63B0FB
#63B0FB
oklch(73.9% 0.133 249.5)
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 #E09A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #E09A3F 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.