#E1841E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.9% 0.154 61), rgb(225, 132, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#E1841E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1841E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 132, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 76%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.154 61) |
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 #E1841E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1841E | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1841E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1841E text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B6
oklch(88.5% 0.053 61.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB280
oklch(80.8% 0.096 60.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1841E
oklch(69.9% 0.154 61)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#E1841E 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) | #A18E00 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A31F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66F72 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1841E
#E1841E
oklch(69.9% 0.154 61)
- #23A8F4
#23A8F4
oklch(70% 0.154 241)
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 #E1841E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.058
Use #E1841E 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.