#E38E31
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.145 63.4), rgb(227, 142, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#E38E31 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38E31 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 142, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 76%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.145 63.4) |
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 #E38E31 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38E31 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38E31 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38E31 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B7
oklch(88.6% 0.051 64.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB483
oklch(80.9% 0.091 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38E31
oklch(72% 0.145 63.4)
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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
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#E38E31 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) | #A99622 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDA932 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87A7C | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38E31
#E38E31
oklch(72% 0.145 63.4)
- #43ADF8
#43ADF8
oklch(72% 0.145 243.5)
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 #E38E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #E38E31 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.