#E49552
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.7% 0.126 59.2), rgb(228, 149, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#E49552 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 59°. 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49552 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 73%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.126 59.2) |
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 #E49552 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49552 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49552 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49552 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58D
oklch(80.9% 0.079 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49552
oklch(73.7% 0.126 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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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
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E49552 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) | #AD9C4B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE53 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88486 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49552
#E49552
oklch(73.7% 0.126 59.2)
- #53B4F1
#53B4F1
oklch(73.7% 0.127 239.4)
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 #E49552, 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 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.050
Use #E49552 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.