#E49059
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.9% 0.124 52.8), rgb(228, 144, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#E49059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49059 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 144, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.124 52.8) |
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 #E49059 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49059 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49059 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49059 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9B392
oklch(80.8% 0.077 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49059
oklch(72.9% 0.124 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16807
oklch(63.1% 0.159 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B02
oklch(26.8% 0.066 52.4)
#E49059 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) | #A89954 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB59 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87F83 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49059
#E49059
oklch(72.9% 0.124 52.8)
- #46B4E8
#46B4E8
oklch(72.9% 0.124 232.7)
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 #E49059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.051
Use #E49059 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.