#E1945E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.3% 0.116 54.9), rgb(225, 148, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E1945E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1945E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 148, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.116 54.9) |
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 #E1945E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1945E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1945E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1945E text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B594
oklch(80.9% 0.072 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1945E
oklch(73.3% 0.116 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C17
oklch(63% 0.149 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D04
oklch(27.1% 0.062 54.7)
#E1945E 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) | #AA9C59 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48587 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1945E
#E1945E
oklch(73.3% 0.116 54.9)
- #54B4E7
#54B4E7
oklch(73.3% 0.116 234.7)
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 #E1945E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #E1945E 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.