#E58855
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.6% 0.132 48.4), rgb(229, 136, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E58855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58855 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 136, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.132 48.4) |
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 #E58855 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58855 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58855 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58855 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB192
oklch(80.8% 0.082 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58855
oklch(71.6% 0.132 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D76208
oklch(63% 0.169 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A02
oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)
#E58855 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) | #A29350 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A854 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9767C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58855
#E58855
oklch(71.6% 0.132 48.4)
- #26B2E4
#26B2E4
oklch(71.5% 0.132 228.5)
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 #E58855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
Use #E58855 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.