#E29F61
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.5% 0.112 62.6), rgb(226, 159, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#E29F61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29F61 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.112 62.6) |
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 #E29F61 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29F61 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29F61 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29F61 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B792
oklch(80.9% 0.07 62.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29F61
oklch(75.5% 0.112 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57205
oklch(63.1% 0.143 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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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
#3A1F02
oklch(27% 0.059 63.3)
#E29F61 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) | #B4A45C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B362 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49090 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29F61
#E29F61
oklch(75.5% 0.112 62.6)
- #6BB8F1
#6BB8F1
oklch(75.6% 0.112 242.3)
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 #E29F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.011
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #E29F61 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.