#E29345
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.9% 0.133 62.5), rgb(226, 147, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E29345 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29345 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 147, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 73%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.133 62.5) |
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 #E29345 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29345 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29345 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29345 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 61.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B589
oklch(80.9% 0.083 62)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29345
oklch(72.9% 0.133 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D5000
oklch(49.3% 0.113 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#E29345 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) | #AC9A3C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC46 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68182 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29345
#E29345
oklch(72.9% 0.133 62.5)
- #51B0F4
#51B0F4
oklch(72.9% 0.133 242.8)
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 #E29345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #E29345 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.