#E4A02F
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.4% 0.145 74.9), rgb(228, 160, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#E4A02F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A02F |
| RGB | rgb(228, 160, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 77%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.145 74.9) |
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 #E4A02F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A02F | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A02F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A02F text on black | 9.36:1 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 75)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97E
oklch(81% 0.09 75.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4A02F
oklch(75.4% 0.145 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835700
oklch(49.3% 0.104 75)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#E4A02F 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) | #B9A319 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B433 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88E8A | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A02F
#E4A02F
oklch(75.4% 0.145 74.9)
- #75B2FF
#75B2FF
oklch(75.4% 0.129 254.9)
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 #E4A02F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.020
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4A02F 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.