#E2973D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.137 67.3), rgb(226, 151, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#E2973D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2973D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 151, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 74%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.137 67.3) |
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 #E2973D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2973D | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2973D text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2973D text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B685
oklch(80.8% 0.085 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2973D
oklch(73.6% 0.137 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E2973D 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) | #B09D31 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE3F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68584 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2973D
#E2973D
oklch(73.6% 0.137 67.3)
- #5BB0FB
#5BB0FB
oklch(73.6% 0.137 247.5)
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 #E2973D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2973D 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.