#E19359
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.1% 0.12 56.2), rgb(225, 147, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#E19359 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 56°. 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 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19359 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 147, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.12 56.2) |
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 #E19359 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19359 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19359 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19359 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#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
#F0D3BF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B592
oklch(81% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19359
oklch(73.1% 0.12 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C03
oklch(63.1% 0.153 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 56.5)
#E19359 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) | #AA9B54 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC59 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48385 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19359
#E19359
oklch(73.1% 0.12 56.2)
- #52B3E9
#52B3E9
oklch(73.1% 0.12 236.1)
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 #E19359, 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 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #E19359 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.