#E4A021
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.3% 0.15 76.4), rgb(228, 160, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E4A021 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A021 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 160, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 78%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.15 76.4) |
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 #E4A021 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A021 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4A021 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A021 text on black | 9.34:1 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 76.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97A
oklch(80.9% 0.094 76.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4A021
oklch(75.3% 0.15 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#E4A021 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) | #B9A300 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B427 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98E89 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A021
#E4A021
oklch(75.3% 0.15 76.4)
- #78B1FF
#78B1FF
oklch(75.3% 0.128 256.5)
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 #E4A021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.018
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.020
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.048
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.049
Use #E4A021 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.