#E38604
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.4% 0.159 63.5), rgb(227, 134, 4).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#E38604 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38604 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 134, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 97%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.159 63.5) |
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 #E38604 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38604 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38604 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38604 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B4
oklch(88.5% 0.055 63.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB37C
oklch(80.9% 0.099 63.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38604
oklch(70.4% 0.159 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#E38604 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) | #A38F00 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A508 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97072 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38604
#E38604
oklch(70.4% 0.159 63.5)
- #29A8FA
#29A8FA
oklch(70.4% 0.159 243.5)
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 #E38604, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.053
Use #E38604 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.