#E59252
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.3% 0.128 56.6), rgb(229, 146, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#E59252 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59252 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 146, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 74%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.128 56.6) |
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 #E59252 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59252 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59252 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59252 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48E
oklch(80.9% 0.08 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59252
oklch(73.3% 0.128 56.6)
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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
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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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)
#E59252 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) | #AA9A4C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD52 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98183 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59252
#E59252
oklch(73.3% 0.128 56.6)
- #4AB4EE
#4AB4EE
oklch(73.3% 0.128 236.3)
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 #E59252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E59252 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.