#E58D5D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.5% 0.125 48.6), rgb(229, 141, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#E58D5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58D5D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 141, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.125 48.6) |
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 #E58D5D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58D5D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58D5D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58D5D text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB295
oklch(80.9% 0.078 48.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58D5D
oklch(72.5% 0.125 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D3661C
oklch(63.1% 0.159 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#E58D5D 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) | #A59759 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97C81 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58D5D
#E58D5D
oklch(72.5% 0.125 48.6)
- #3BB5E4
#3BB5E4
oklch(72.6% 0.124 228.4)
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 #E58D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #E58D5D 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.