#E38F2D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.2% 0.147 64.7), rgb(227, 143, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#E38F2D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38F2D |
| RGB | rgb(227, 143, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 76%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.147 64.7) |
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 #E38F2D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38F2D | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38F2D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38F2D text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EAB581
oklch(81% 0.092 65.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38F2D
oklch(72.2% 0.147 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E38F2D 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) | #AA961C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA2F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87B7C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38F2D
#E38F2D
oklch(72.2% 0.147 64.7)
- #46ADFA
#46ADFA
oklch(72.2% 0.147 244.7)
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 #E38F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
Use #E38F2D 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.