#E28850
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.131 51.1), rgb(226, 136, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#E28850 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28850 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 136, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 72%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.131 51.1) |
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 #E28850 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28850 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28850 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28850 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 51)
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Step 300
300
#ECB290
oklch(80.9% 0.082 51.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28850
oklch(71.1% 0.131 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A01
oklch(27% 0.069 50.4)
#E28850 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) | #A1924B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A650 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6767B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28850
#E28850
oklch(71.1% 0.131 51.1)
- #2EB0E5
#2EB0E5
oklch(71.3% 0.132 231)
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 #E28850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #E28850 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.