#E38448
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.5% 0.139 51), rgb(227, 132, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#E38448 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38448 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 132, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 73%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.139 51) |
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 #E38448 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38448 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38448 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38448 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18E
oklch(81% 0.087 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38448
oklch(70.5% 0.139 51)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E38448 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) | #9F8F42 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A447 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87177 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38448
#E38448
oklch(70.5% 0.139 51)
- #15AEE6
#15AEE6
oklch(70.5% 0.139 231)
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 #E38448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
Use #E38448 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.