#E09E66
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.1% 0.107 60.4), rgb(224, 158, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#E09E66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 60°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09E66 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.107 60.4) |
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 #E09E66 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09E66 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09E66 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09E66 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B795
oklch(80.8% 0.067 60.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09E66
oklch(75.1% 0.107 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4731E
oklch(63.2% 0.137 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#E09E66 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) | #B2A361 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B267 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29090 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09E66
#E09E66
oklch(75.1% 0.107 60.4)
- #6BB7EC
#6BB7EC
oklch(75.1% 0.108 240.7)
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 #E09E66, 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 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #E09E66 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.