#E18951
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.2% 0.129 51.7), rgb(225, 137, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E18951 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18951 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 137, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 71%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.129 51.7) |
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 #E18951 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18951 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18951 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18951 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB291
oklch(80.8% 0.08 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18951
oklch(71.2% 0.129 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#E18951 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) | #A2934C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A651 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5777C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18951
#E18951
oklch(71.2% 0.129 51.7)
- #34AFE4
#34AFE4
oklch(71.1% 0.129 231.8)
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 #E18951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
Use #E18951 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.