#E38240
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.1% 0.144 52.2), rgb(227, 130, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E38240 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38240 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 130, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 74%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.144 52.2) |
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 #E38240 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38240 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38240 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38240 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B18B
oklch(81% 0.09 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38240
oklch(70.1% 0.144 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E38240 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) | #9E8E38 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A33F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86E74 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38240
#E38240
oklch(70.1% 0.144 52.2)
- #00ACE8
#00ACE8
oklch(70% 0.144 232.5)
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 #E38240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #E38240 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.