#E39B42
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.5% 0.134 68.5), rgb(227, 155, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#E39B42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39B42 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 74%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.134 68.5) |
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 #E39B42 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39B42 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39B42 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39B42 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B785
oklch(80.9% 0.084 68.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E39B42
oklch(74.5% 0.134 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E39B42 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) | #B3A037 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B144 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78A88 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39B42
#E39B42
oklch(74.5% 0.134 68.5)
- #62B2FD
#62B2FD
oklch(74.4% 0.135 248.7)
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 #E39B42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.048
Use #E39B42 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.