#E09B59
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.4% 0.117 63.1), rgb(224, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E09B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09B59 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.117 63.1) |
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 #E09B59 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09B59 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09B59 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09B59 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 63.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B790
oklch(80.9% 0.073 63.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09B59
oklch(74.4% 0.117 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#E09B59 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) | #B1A053 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38C8C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09B59
#E09B59
oklch(74.4% 0.117 63.1)
- #65B4F0
#65B4F0
oklch(74.4% 0.117 243.2)
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 #E09B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.051
Use #E09B59 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.