#E18148
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.7% 0.138 49.6), rgb(225, 129, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#E18148 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18148 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 129, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 72%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.138 49.6) |
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 #E18148 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18148 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18148 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18148 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BE
oklch(88.6% 0.048 49.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18F
oklch(81% 0.086 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18148
oklch(69.7% 0.138 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E18148 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) | #9C8D42 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A247 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56E74 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18148
#E18148
oklch(69.7% 0.138 49.6)
- #00ACE2
#00ACE2
oklch(69.7% 0.138 229.7)
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 #E18148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.052
Use #E18148 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.