#E18A52
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.4% 0.128 52.1), rgb(225, 138, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E18A52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18A52 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 138, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 70%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.128 52.1) |
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 #E18A52 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18A52 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18A52 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18A52 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EBB391
oklch(81% 0.08 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18A52
oklch(71.4% 0.128 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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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)
#E18A52 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) | #A3944D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A752 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5797D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18A52
#E18A52
oklch(71.4% 0.128 52.1)
- #38B0E5
#38B0E5
oklch(71.5% 0.128 232.1)
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 #E18A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
Use #E18A52 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.