#E49E64
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.112 59.6), rgb(228, 158, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E49E64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49E64 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.112 59.6) |
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 #E49E64 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49E64 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49E64 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49E64 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B694
oklch(80.8% 0.07 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49E64
oklch(75.6% 0.112 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#C77113
oklch(63.2% 0.143 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#E49E64 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) | #B3A45F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B365 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68F90 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49E64
#E49E64
oklch(75.6% 0.112 59.6)
- #67B9EF
#67B9EF
oklch(75.5% 0.112 239.4)
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 #E49E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.016
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #E49E64 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.