#E49967
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.7% 0.112 53.9), rgb(228, 153, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#E49967 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49967 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 70%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.112 53.9) |
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 #E49967 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49967 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49967 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49967 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B597
oklch(80.9% 0.069 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49967
oklch(74.7% 0.112 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E24
oklch(63.2% 0.142 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663102
oklch(37.7% 0.093 54)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#E49967 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) | #AEA063 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B167 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68A8D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49967
#E49967
oklch(74.7% 0.112 53.9)
- #5DB8E9
#5DB8E9
oklch(74.6% 0.112 234.6)
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 #E49967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
Use #E49967 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.