#E48D55
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.3% 0.128 52.2), rgb(228, 141, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#E48D55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48D55 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 141, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 73%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.128 52.2) |
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 #E48D55 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48D55 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D55 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D55 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
-
Step 300
300
#EBB391
oklch(81% 0.08 52.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48D55
oklch(72.3% 0.128 52.2)
-
Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
-
Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
-
Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
-
Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#E48D55 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) | #A69750 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA55 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87C80 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48D55
#E48D55
oklch(72.3% 0.128 52.2)
- #3CB3E8
#3CB3E8
oklch(72.4% 0.128 232)
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 #E48D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
Use #E48D55 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.