#E49F69
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.8% 0.108 58.2), rgb(228, 159, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E49F69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49F69 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 159, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.108 58.2) |
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 #E49F69 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49F69 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49F69 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49F69 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 56.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 57.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49F69
oklch(75.8% 0.108 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC8100
oklch(70.8% 0.169 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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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
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E49F69 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) | #B4A565 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B469 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69192 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49F69
#E49F69
oklch(75.8% 0.108 58.2)
- #6ABAED
#6ABAED
oklch(75.8% 0.108 238.4)
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 #E49F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.019
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
Use #E49F69 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.