#E39F2C
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.1% 0.145 75.1), rgb(227, 159, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#E39F2C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39F2C |
| RGB | rgb(227, 159, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 77%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.145 75.1) |
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 #E39F2C | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39F2C | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39F2C text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39F2C text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 75)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97D
oklch(81% 0.091 75.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E39F2C
oklch(75.1% 0.145 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#E39F2C 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) | #B8A214 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B331 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78D89 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39F2C
#E39F2C
oklch(75.1% 0.145 75.1)
- #73B1FF
#73B1FF
oklch(75.1% 0.13 254.8)
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 #E39F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.020
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
Use #E39F2C 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.