#E49E46
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.2% 0.132 69.3), rgb(228, 158, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#E49E46 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 69°. 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 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49E46 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 75%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.132 69.3) |
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 #E49E46 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49E46 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49E46 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49E46 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B786
oklch(80.8% 0.083 68.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49E46
oklch(75.2% 0.132 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#E49E46 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) | #B6A23C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B348 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88D8B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49E46
#E49E46
oklch(75.2% 0.132 69.3)
- #68B4FE
#68B4FE
oklch(75.2% 0.132 249.4)
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 #E49E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
Use #E49E46 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.