#E4944E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.5% 0.129 59.8), rgb(228, 148, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#E4944E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4944E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 148, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 74%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.129 59.8) |
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 #E4944E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4944E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4944E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4944E text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 60.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B58C
oklch(81% 0.081 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4944E
oklch(73.5% 0.129 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#E4944E 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) | #AC9B47 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD4F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88384 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4944E
#E4944E
oklch(73.5% 0.129 59.8)
- #51B3F2
#51B3F2
oklch(73.5% 0.129 240.1)
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 #E4944E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
Use #E4944E 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.