#E58648
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.1% 0.139 51.7), rgb(229, 134, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#E58648 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58648 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 134, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 75%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.139 51.7) |
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 #E58648 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58648 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58648 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58648 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18D
oklch(81% 0.087 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58648
oklch(71.1% 0.139 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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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)
#E58648 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) | #A19141 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A647 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7378 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58648
#E58648
oklch(71.1% 0.139 51.7)
- #1BB0E9
#1BB0E9
oklch(71.2% 0.139 231.5)
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 #E58648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
Use #E58648 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.