#E18042
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.142 50.9), rgb(225, 128, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#E18042 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18042 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 128, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 73%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.142 50.9) |
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 #E18042 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18042 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18042 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18042 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08C
oklch(80.9% 0.09 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18042
oklch(69.5% 0.142 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E18042 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) | #9C8C3B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A141 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66C72 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18042
#E18042
oklch(69.5% 0.142 50.9)
- #00ABE3
#00ABE3
oklch(69.5% 0.14 230.8)
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 #E18042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.050
Use #E18042 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.