#E19255
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.8% 0.123 56.9), rgb(225, 146, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#E19255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19255 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 146, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 70%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.123 56.9) |
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 #E19255 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19255 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19255 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19255 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B590
oklch(80.9% 0.076 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19255
oklch(72.8% 0.123 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924C00
oklch(49.3% 0.119 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E19255 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) | #A99A4F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB55 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48284 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19255
#E19255
oklch(72.8% 0.123 56.9)
- #4FB2EA
#4FB2EA
oklch(72.8% 0.123 236.7)
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 #E19255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #E19255 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.