#E49D32
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(74.8% 0.143 72.5), rgb(228, 157, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#E49D32 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49D32 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 157, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 77%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.143 72.5) |
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 #E49D32 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49D32 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49D32 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49D32 text on black | 9.16:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 73.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B87F
oklch(80.9% 0.089 73.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49D32
oklch(74.8% 0.143 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E49D32 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) | #B6A120 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B235 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88B88 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49D32
#E49D32
oklch(74.8% 0.143 72.5)
- #6CB1FF
#6CB1FF
oklch(74.7% 0.133 252.6)
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 #E49D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.020
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #E49D32 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.