#E1975A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.8% 0.118 59), rgb(225, 151, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#E1975A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1975A |
| RGB | rgb(225, 151, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 69%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.118 59) |
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 #E1975A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1975A | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1975A text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1975A text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED3BF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 58.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B691
oklch(80.9% 0.074 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1975A
oklch(73.8% 0.118 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D01
oklch(26.9% 0.063 58.4)
#E1975A 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) | #AD9E55 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE5B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48789 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1975A
#E1975A
oklch(73.8% 0.118 59)
- #5BB4EC
#5BB4EC
oklch(73.8% 0.118 238.8)
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 #E1975A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
Use #E1975A 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.