#E09D12
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.2% 0.152 77.4), rgb(224, 157, 18).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E09D12 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09D12 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 85%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.152 77.4) |
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 #E09D12 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09D12 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09D12 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09D12 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 76.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B979
oklch(80.9% 0.095 77.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09D12
oklch(74.2% 0.152 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#E09D12 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) | #B6A000 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B01C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58B86 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09D12
#E09D12
oklch(74.2% 0.152 77.4)
- #74ADFF
#74ADFF
oklch(74.3% 0.134 257.5)
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 #E09D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.020
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.054
Use #E09D12 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.