#E58321
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.3% 0.157 58.7), rgb(229, 131, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#E58321 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58321 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 131, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 79%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.157 58.7) |
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 #E58321 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58321 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58321 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58321 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 58.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0B180
oklch(80.8% 0.098 58.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58321
oklch(70.3% 0.157 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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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
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E58321 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) | #A18E07 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A421 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6D71 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58321
#E58321
oklch(70.3% 0.157 58.7)
- #06AAF5
#06AAF5
oklch(70.2% 0.157 238.9)
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 #E58321, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.053
Use #E58321 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.