#E09D6D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.1% 0.102 56.1), rgb(224, 157, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#E09D6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09D6D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.102 56.1) |
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 #E09D6D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09D6D | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09D6D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09D6D text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B799
oklch(81% 0.064 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09D6D
oklch(75.1% 0.102 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4722F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#633409
oklch(37.8% 0.085 56.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#E09D6D 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) | #B1A369 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B26D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19091 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09D6D
#E09D6D
oklch(75.1% 0.102 56.1)
- #6AB8E6
#6AB8E6
oklch(75% 0.102 236.2)
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 #E09D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #E09D6D 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.