#E49600
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.4% 0.157 72.4), rgb(228, 150, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#E49600 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49600 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 150, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.157 72.4) |
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 #E49600 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49600 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49600 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49600 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 72.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B778
oklch(81% 0.098 72.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49600
oklch(73.4% 0.157 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E49600 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) | #B19B00 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AE0D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98280 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49600
#E49600
oklch(73.4% 0.157 72.4)
- #62ADFF
#62ADFF
oklch(73.4% 0.141 252.2)
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 #E49600, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.022
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.050
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
Use #E49600 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.