#E38852
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.3% 0.131 50.1), rgb(227, 136, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#E38852 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38852 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 136, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 72%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.131 50.1) |
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 #E38852 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38852 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38852 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38852 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB291
oklch(81% 0.082 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38852
oklch(71.3% 0.131 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#401A01
oklch(27% 0.069 50.4)
#E38852 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) | #A1934D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A751 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7767B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38852
#E38852
oklch(71.3% 0.131 50.1)
- #2CB0E4
#2CB0E4
oklch(71.2% 0.131 230.3)
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 #E38852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
Use #E38852 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.