#E28316
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.157 60.9), rgb(226, 131, 22).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E28316 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28316 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 131, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 82%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.157 60.9) |
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 #E28316 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28316 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28316 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28316 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D2B5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 61.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB27E
oklch(80.9% 0.098 61.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28316
oklch(69.8% 0.157 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#E28316 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) | #A08D00 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A317 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86D70 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28316
#E28316
oklch(69.8% 0.157 60.9)
- #1AA8F5
#1AA8F5
oklch(69.9% 0.156 240.7)
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 #E28316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.057
Use #E28316 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.