#E49B69
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.1% 0.109 54.7), rgb(228, 155, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#E49B69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49B69 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 155, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.109 54.7) |
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 #E49B69 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49B69 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49B69 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49B69 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#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
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B597
oklch(80.8% 0.068 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49B69
oklch(75.1% 0.109 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96F26
oklch(63.2% 0.14 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#653203
oklch(37.7% 0.091 55.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E07
oklch(27.2% 0.058 54.6)
#E49B69 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) | #B0A265 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B269 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68D8F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49B69
#E49B69
oklch(75.1% 0.109 54.7)
- #61B9E9
#61B9E9
oklch(75% 0.109 234.7)
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 #E49B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #E49B69 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.