#E49E68
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.109 57.8), rgb(228, 158, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E49E68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49E68 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 70%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.109 57.8) |
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 #E49E68 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49E68 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49E68 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49E68 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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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
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49E68
oklch(75.6% 0.109 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7711F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 58)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#E49E68 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) | #B3A464 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B468 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69091 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49E68
#E49E68
oklch(75.6% 0.109 57.8)
- #68BAED
#68BAED
oklch(75.7% 0.109 237.8)
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 #E49E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #E49E68 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.