#E4972B
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.7% 0.147 69.7), rgb(228, 151, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#E4972B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4972B |
| RGB | rgb(228, 151, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 77%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.147 69.7) |
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 #E4972B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4972B | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4972B text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4972B text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 69)
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Step 300
300
#E7B67F
oklch(80.8% 0.091 69.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4972B
oklch(73.7% 0.147 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#E4972B 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) | #B19C15 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF2E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98482 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4972B
#E4972B
oklch(73.7% 0.147 69.7)
- #5DAFFF
#5DAFFF
oklch(73.7% 0.142 249.8)
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 #E4972B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
Use #E4972B 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.