#E4995E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.6% 0.117 57.9), rgb(228, 153, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#E4995E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4995E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 71%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.117 57.9) |
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 #E4995E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4995E | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4995E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4995E text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 57.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B592
oklch(80.8% 0.073 57.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4995E
oklch(74.6% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E05
oklch(63.2% 0.15 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D02
oklch(26.9% 0.062 57.5)
#E4995E 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) | #AFA059 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78A8B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4995E
#E4995E
oklch(74.6% 0.117 57.9)
- #5CB7EE
#5CB7EE
oklch(74.6% 0.118 237.7)
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 #E4995E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #E4995E 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.