#E1994C
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74% 0.127 65.3), rgb(225, 153, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#E1994C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1994C |
| RGB | rgb(225, 153, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 71%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.127 65.3) |
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 #E1994C | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1994C | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1994C text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1994C text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B78A
oklch(81% 0.08 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1994C
oklch(74% 0.127 65.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E1994C 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) | #B09E44 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48888 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1994C
#E1994C
oklch(74% 0.127 65.3)
- #60B2F5
#60B2F5
oklch(73.9% 0.126 245.3)
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 #E1994C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.050
Use #E1994C 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.