#E48B40
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.7% 0.14 57.7), rgb(228, 139, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E48B40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48B40 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 139, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 75%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.14 57.7) |
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 #E48B40 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48B40 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48B40 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48B40 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB388
oklch(80.9% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48B40
oklch(71.7% 0.14 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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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)
#E48B40 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) | #A69437 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA840 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9787B | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48B40
#E48B40
oklch(71.7% 0.14 57.7)
- #36AFF0
#36AFF0
oklch(71.7% 0.14 237.5)
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 #E48B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #E48B40 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.