#E09D56
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.7% 0.119 65.8), rgb(224, 157, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#E09D56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09D56 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.119 65.8) |
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 #E09D56 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09D56 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09D56 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09D56 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88E
oklch(81% 0.074 66.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09D56
oklch(74.7% 0.119 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E09D56 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) | #B3A24F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B157 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38E8D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09D56
#E09D56
oklch(74.7% 0.119 65.8)
- #69B4F3
#69B4F3
oklch(74.7% 0.118 245.6)
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 #E09D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.011
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.051
Use #E09D56 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.