#E39121
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(72.4% 0.15 67.6), rgb(227, 145, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E39121 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39121 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 145, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 78%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.15 67.6) |
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 #E39121 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39121 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39121 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39121 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B5
oklch(88.4% 0.052 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B57E
oklch(80.8% 0.093 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E39121
oklch(72.4% 0.15 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E39121 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) | #AC9800 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB24 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87D7D | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39121
#E39121
oklch(72.4% 0.15 67.6)
- #4CACFF
#4CACFF
oklch(72.4% 0.151 247.8)
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 #E39121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
Use #E39121 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.