#E27D23
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.9% 0.156 56), rgb(226, 125, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#E27D23 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27D23 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 125, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 77%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.156 56) |
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 #E27D23 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27D23 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27D23 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27D23 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 57)
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Step 300
300
#F2B082
oklch(80.9% 0.098 55.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27D23
oklch(68.9% 0.156 56)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E27D23 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) | #9B890F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A022 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8666C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27D23
#E27D23
oklch(68.9% 0.156 56)
- #00A7EA
#00A7EA
oklch(68.9% 0.149 236.2)
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 #E27D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
Use #E27D23 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.