#E26529
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(65.2% 0.171 43.1), rgb(226, 101, 41).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#E26529 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E26529 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 101, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 76%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.171 43.1) |
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 #E26529 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E26529 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E26529 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E26529 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF95
oklch(80.9% 0.085 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#E58259
oklch(70.6% 0.134 42.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E26529
oklch(65.2% 0.171 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853100
oklch(42.9% 0.126 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#E26529 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) | #897920 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79525 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F84859 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E26529
#E26529
oklch(65.2% 0.171 43.1)
- #009FC6
#009FC6
oklch(65.2% 0.122 223.4)
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 #E26529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.047
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.048
Use #E26529 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.