#E59657
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.124 57.8), rgb(229, 150, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#E59657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59657 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 150, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 73%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.124 57.8) |
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 #E59657 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59657 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59657 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59657 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58F
oklch(80.9% 0.077 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59657
oklch(74% 0.124 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E59657 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) | #AE9D51 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF57 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98687 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59657
#E59657
oklch(74% 0.124 57.8)
- #54B6EF
#54B6EF
oklch(74.1% 0.123 237.3)
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 #E59657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #E59657 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.