#E58451
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.9% 0.136 47.3), rgb(229, 132, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#E58451 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58451 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 132, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 74%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.136 47.3) |
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 #E58451 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58451 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58451 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58451 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB091
oklch(80.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58451
oklch(70.9% 0.136 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#E58451 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) | #9F904C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A550 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97178 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58451
#E58451
oklch(70.9% 0.136 47.3)
- #06B1E3
#06B1E3
oklch(71% 0.136 227.2)
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 #E58451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
Use #E58451 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.