#E49957
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.5% 0.122 60.5), rgb(228, 153, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E49957 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49957 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.122 60.5) |
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 #E49957 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49957 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49957 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49957 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68F
oklch(81% 0.076 60.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49957
oklch(74.5% 0.122 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#E49957 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) | #B09F51 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B058 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7898A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49957
#E49957
oklch(74.5% 0.122 60.5)
- #5CB6F2
#5CB6F2
oklch(74.5% 0.122 240.4)
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 #E49957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
Use #E49957 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.