#E58A45
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.7% 0.139 55.3), rgb(229, 138, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E58A45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58A45 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 138, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 75%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.139 55.3) |
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 #E58A45 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58A45 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58A45 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58A45 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BB
oklch(88.6% 0.048 56.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28A
oklch(80.9% 0.087 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58A45
oklch(71.7% 0.139 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E58A45 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) | #A5943D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA845 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA777B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58A45
#E58A45
oklch(71.7% 0.139 55.3)
- #30B0EE
#30B0EE
oklch(71.7% 0.139 235.4)
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 #E58A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
Use #E58A45 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.