#E28221
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.7% 0.154 59.1), rgb(226, 130, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#E28221 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28221 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 130, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 77%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.154 59.1) |
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 #E28221 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28221 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28221 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28221 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B281
oklch(81% 0.097 59.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28221
oklch(69.7% 0.154 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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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
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E28221 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) | #9F8C08 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A321 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86C70 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28221
#E28221
oklch(69.7% 0.154 59.1)
- #10A8F2
#10A8F2
oklch(69.7% 0.155 239.2)
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 #E28221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
Use #E28221 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.