#E29653
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.124 60.4), rgb(226, 150, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#E29653 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29653 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 150, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 71%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.124 60.4) |
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 #E29653 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29653 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29653 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29653 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 60.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B58E
oklch(80.8% 0.077 59.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29653
oklch(73.6% 0.124 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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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)
#E29653 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) | #AD9D4D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE54 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58687 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29653
#E29653
oklch(73.6% 0.124 60.4)
- #58B3F0
#58B3F0
oklch(73.6% 0.124 240.7)
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 #E29653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
Use #E29653 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.