#E48223
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.156 58.2), rgb(228, 130, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E48223 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48223 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 130, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 78%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.156 58.2) |
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 #E48223 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48223 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48223 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48223 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B181
oklch(80.8% 0.097 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48223
oklch(70% 0.156 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E48223 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) | #A08D0D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A323 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6C70 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48223
#E48223
oklch(70% 0.156 58.2)
- #00AAF3
#00AAF3
oklch(70.1% 0.155 238)
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 #E48223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
Use #E48223 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.