#E09E70
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.3% 0.1 55.5), rgb(224, 158, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#E09E70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09E70 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.1 55.5) |
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 #E09E70 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09E70 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09E70 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09E70 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79A
oklch(80.9% 0.063 56.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09E70
oklch(75.3% 0.1 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#C37233
oklch(63% 0.128 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#62340D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 55.8)
#E09E70 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) | #B1A46C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B270 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19192 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09E70
#E09E70
oklch(75.3% 0.1 55.5)
- #6CB9E5
#6CB9E5
oklch(75.3% 0.099 235.2)
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 #E09E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #E09E70 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.