#E58D35
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.1% 0.145 61.2), rgb(229, 141, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#E58D35 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58D35 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 141, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 77%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.145 61.2) |
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 #E58D35 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58D35 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58D35 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58D35 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B8
oklch(88.5% 0.051 60.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECB384
oklch(80.8% 0.091 60.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58D35
oklch(72.1% 0.145 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#E58D35 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) | #A89528 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA36 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA797B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58D35
#E58D35
oklch(72.1% 0.145 61.2)
- #3CAFF7
#3CAFF7
oklch(72.2% 0.145 241)
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 #E58D35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
Use #E58D35 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.