#E29827
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.6% 0.147 71.7), rgb(226, 152, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E29827 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29827 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 152, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 76%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.147 71.7) |
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 #E29827 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29827 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29827 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29827 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 71.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B5
oklch(88.5% 0.051 70.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B77E
oklch(80.9% 0.091 71.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29827
oklch(73.6% 0.147 71.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#E29827 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) | #B19D0B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AE2B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78583 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29827
#E29827
oklch(73.6% 0.147 71.7)
- #62AEFF
#62AEFF
oklch(73.7% 0.14 251.6)
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 #E29827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.052
Use #E29827 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.