#E39743
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.8% 0.134 65.5), rgb(227, 151, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#E39743 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39743 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 74%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.134 65.5) |
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 #E39743 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39743 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39743 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39743 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B687
oklch(80.9% 0.083 65.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E39743
oklch(73.8% 0.134 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E39743 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) | #AF9D39 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE44 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78585 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39743
#E39743
oklch(73.8% 0.134 65.5)
- #59B1F9
#59B1F9
oklch(73.6% 0.135 245.8)
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 #E39743, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
Use #E39743 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.