#E2993D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74% 0.136 68.7), rgb(226, 153, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#E2993D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2993D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 74%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.136 68.7) |
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 #E2993D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2993D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2993D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2993D text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 69.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B784
oklch(80.9% 0.085 69)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2993D
oklch(74% 0.136 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E2993D 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) | #B19E31 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF3F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68786 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2993D
#E2993D
oklch(74% 0.136 68.7)
- #5FB1FC
#5FB1FC
oklch(74% 0.136 248.2)
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 #E2993D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2993D 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.