#E38845
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.138 54.6), rgb(227, 136, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#E38845 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 55°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38845 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 136, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 74%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.138 54.6) |
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 #E38845 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38845 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38845 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38845 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38845
oklch(71.1% 0.138 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E38845 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) | #A3923E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A645 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87579 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38845
#E38845
oklch(71.1% 0.138 54.6)
- #2CAEEB
#2CAEEB
oklch(71% 0.139 234.9)
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 #E38845, 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
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
Use #E38845 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.