#E1981A
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.4% 0.15 73.4), rgb(225, 152, 26).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#E1981A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1981A |
| RGB | rgb(225, 152, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 79%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.15 73.4) |
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 #E1981A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1981A | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1981A text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1981A text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 74.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD5B4
oklch(88.6% 0.052 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B87B
oklch(81% 0.094 73.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1981A
oklch(73.4% 0.15 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E1981A 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) | #B29C00 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AE20 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68582 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1981A
#E1981A
oklch(73.4% 0.15 73.4)
- #65ACFF
#65ACFF
oklch(73.4% 0.141 253.5)
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 #E1981A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.051
Use #E1981A 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.