#E49762
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.3% 0.116 54.5), rgb(228, 151, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#E49762 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49762 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 151, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.116 54.5) |
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 #E49762 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49762 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49762 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49762 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B595
oklch(80.9% 0.072 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49762
oklch(74.3% 0.116 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D1B
oklch(63.2% 0.148 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D04
oklch(27.1% 0.062 54.7)
#E49762 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) | #AD9E5D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF62 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7888A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49762
#E49762
oklch(74.3% 0.116 54.5)
- #58B7EA
#58B7EA
oklch(74.2% 0.116 234.8)
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 #E49762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #E49762 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.