#E49E66
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.111 58.7), rgb(228, 158, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E49E66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49E66 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 70%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.111 58.7) |
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 #E49E66 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49E66 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49E66 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49E66 text on black | 9.38:1 | 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
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B695
oklch(80.8% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49E66
oklch(75.6% 0.111 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#C7711A
oklch(63.2% 0.141 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#E49E66 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) | #B3A461 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B366 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69090 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49E66
#E49E66
oklch(75.6% 0.111 58.7)
- #67B9EE
#67B9EE
oklch(75.5% 0.111 238.9)
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 #E49E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #E49E66 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.