#E18308
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.7% 0.158 62.2), rgb(225, 131, 8).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#E18308 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 62°. 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18308 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 131, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 93%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.158 62.2) |
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 #E18308 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18308 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18308 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18308 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB27D
oklch(80.8% 0.099 61.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18308
oklch(69.7% 0.158 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#E18308 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) | #A08D00 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A20B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76D70 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18308
#E18308
oklch(69.7% 0.158 62.2)
- #1FA6F6
#1FA6F6
oklch(69.6% 0.158 242.4)
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 #E18308, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.059
Use #E18308 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.