#E4833D
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.3% 0.145 53.4), rgb(228, 131, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#E4833D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4833D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 131, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 76%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.145 53.4) |
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 #E4833D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4833D | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4833D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4833D text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0B189
oklch(81% 0.091 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4833D
oklch(70.3% 0.145 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E4833D 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) | #9F8E35 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A43C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96E74 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4833D
#E4833D
oklch(70.3% 0.145 53.4)
- #05ADEB
#05ADEB
oklch(70.4% 0.145 233.4)
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 #E4833D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #E4833D 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.