#E09B47
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.2% 0.129 68.6), rgb(224, 155, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#E09B47 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09B47 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 155, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 71%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.129 68.6) |
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 #E09B47 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09B47 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09B47 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09B47 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 68.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B888
oklch(81% 0.08 69.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09B47
oklch(74.2% 0.129 68.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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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
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E09B47 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) | #B2A03E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B049 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38A89 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09B47
#E09B47
oklch(74.2% 0.129 68.6)
- #65B1F9
#65B1F9
oklch(74.1% 0.129 248.8)
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 #E09B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
Use #E09B47 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.