#E2905E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.7% 0.119 51.3), rgb(226, 144, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#E2905E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2905E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 144, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.119 51.3) |
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 #E2905E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2905E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2905E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2905E text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B395
oklch(80.8% 0.074 50.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2905E
oklch(72.7% 0.119 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF691D
oklch(63% 0.152 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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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
#3E1C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 51.2)
#E2905E 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) | #A7995A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB5E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58084 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2905E
#E2905E
oklch(72.7% 0.119 51.3)
- #49B4E4
#49B4E4
oklch(72.8% 0.119 231.1)
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 #E2905E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2905E 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.