#E48B59
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72% 0.127 49.1), rgb(228, 139, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#E48B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48B59 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 139, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.127 49.1) |
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 #E48B59 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48B59 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48B59 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48B59 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECB293
oklch(80.9% 0.08 49.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48B59
oklch(72% 0.127 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46514
oklch(63.1% 0.162 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#E48B59 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) | #A49554 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A958 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87A7F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48B59
#E48B59
oklch(72% 0.127 49.1)
- #35B3E4
#35B3E4
oklch(72% 0.127 229.1)
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 #E48B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #E48B59 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.