#E09C28
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(74.1% 0.145 74.9), rgb(224, 156, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#E09C28 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 75°. 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 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09C28 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 75%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.145 74.9) |
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 #E09C28 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09C28 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09C28 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09C28 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 74.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 75)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97D
oklch(81% 0.091 75.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09C28
oklch(74.1% 0.145 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#E09C28 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) | #B49F0B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B02D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48A86 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09C28
#E09C28
oklch(74.1% 0.145 74.9)
- #6DAEFF
#6DAEFF
oklch(74.1% 0.136 254.7)
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 #E09C28, 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 0.025
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #E09C28 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.