#E4983D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.138 67.2), rgb(228, 152, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#E4983D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4983D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 152, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 76%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.138 67.2) |
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 #E4983D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4983D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4983D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4983D text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B684
oklch(80.9% 0.087 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4983D
oklch(74% 0.138 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E4983D 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) | #B19E31 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF3F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88685 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4983D
#E4983D
oklch(74% 0.138 67.2)
- #5BB1FD
#5BB1FD
oklch(73.9% 0.139 247.6)
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 #E4983D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #E4983D 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.