#E5813D
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.1% 0.147 51.9), rgb(229, 129, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E5813D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5813D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 129, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 76%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.147 51.9) |
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 #E5813D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5813D | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5813D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5813D text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1B089
oklch(80.9% 0.093 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5813D
oklch(70.1% 0.147 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E5813D 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) | #9E8D35 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A43C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6C72 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5813D
#E5813D
oklch(70.1% 0.147 51.9)
- #00ADE8
#00ADE8
oklch(70.2% 0.143 231.9)
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 #E5813D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #E5813D 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.