#E48B56
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72% 0.129 50.3), rgb(228, 139, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#E48B56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48B56 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 139, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.129 50.3) |
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 #E48B56 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48B56 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48B56 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48B56 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB292
oklch(80.9% 0.081 50.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48B56
oklch(72% 0.129 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46506
oklch(63% 0.164 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A02
oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)
#E48B56 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) | #A49551 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A956 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87A7F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48B56
#E48B56
oklch(72% 0.129 50.3)
- #35B2E5
#35B2E5
oklch(71.9% 0.128 230.4)
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 #E48B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
Use #E48B56 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.