#E48E56
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.5% 0.127 52.5), rgb(228, 142, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#E48E56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48E56 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 142, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.127 52.5) |
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 #E48E56 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48E56 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48E56 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48E56 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB391
oklch(80.9% 0.079 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48E56
oklch(72.5% 0.127 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#E48E56 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) | #A69751 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA56 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87D81 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48E56
#E48E56
oklch(72.5% 0.127 52.5)
- #40B3E8
#40B3E8
oklch(72.5% 0.127 232.6)
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 #E48E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
Use #E48E56 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.