#E4994B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.3% 0.13 64.4), rgb(228, 153, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#E4994B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4994B |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 74%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.13 64.4) |
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 #E4994B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4994B | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4994B text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4994B text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 65)
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Step 300
300
#E6B689
oklch(80.9% 0.081 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4994B
oklch(74.3% 0.13 64.4)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E4994B 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) | #B19F43 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B04C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88888 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4994B
#E4994B
oklch(74.3% 0.13 64.4)
- #5DB4F8
#5DB4F8
oklch(74.4% 0.13 244.4)
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 #E4994B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.050
Use #E4994B 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.