#E49E69
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.108 57.3), rgb(228, 158, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#E49E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 57°. 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 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49E69 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.108 57.3) |
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 #E49E69 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49E69 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49E69 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49E69 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E3B696
oklch(80.9% 0.068 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49E69
oklch(75.6% 0.108 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#C67022
oklch(63% 0.138 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643301
oklch(37.7% 0.09 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#E49E69 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) | #B3A465 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B469 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69091 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49E69
#E49E69
oklch(75.6% 0.108 57.3)
- #68BAEC
#68BAEC
oklch(75.6% 0.108 237.3)
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 #E49E69, 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 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #E49E69 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.