#E28D22
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.6% 0.15 65.5), rgb(226, 141, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E28D22 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28D22 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 141, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 77%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.15 65.5) |
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 #E28D22 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28D22 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28D22 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28D22 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 65.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB47F
oklch(80.8% 0.094 64.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28D22
oklch(71.6% 0.15 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E28D22 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) | #A89403 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA824 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77979 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28D22
#E28D22
oklch(71.6% 0.15 65.5)
- #42ABFB
#42ABFB
oklch(71.7% 0.151 245.4)
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 #E28D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #E28D22 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.