#E3A034
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.3% 0.142 74.6), rgb(227, 160, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E3A034 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3A034 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 160, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 76%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.142 74.6) |
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 #E3A034 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3A034 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3A034 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3A034 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 74.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97F
oklch(81% 0.089 74.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3A034
oklch(75.3% 0.142 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372200
oklch(27.2% 0.057 74.9)
#E3A034 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) | #B8A322 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B338 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78E8B | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3A034
#E3A034
oklch(75.3% 0.142 74.6)
- #74B2FF
#74B2FF
oklch(75.3% 0.129 254.5)
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 #E3A034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.022
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
Use #E3A034 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.