#E5904F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.9% 0.131 56.2), rgb(229, 144, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#E5904F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5904F |
| RGB | rgb(229, 144, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 74%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.131 56.2) |
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 #E5904F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5904F | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5904F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5904F text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BD
oklch(88.5% 0.046 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 55.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5904F
oklch(72.9% 0.131 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E5904F 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) | #A99949 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC4F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97E81 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5904F
#E5904F
oklch(72.9% 0.131 56.2)
- #44B3EE
#44B3EE
oklch(72.9% 0.131 236)
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 #E5904F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
Use #E5904F 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.