#E5993F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.3% 0.137 67), rgb(229, 153, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#E5993F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5993F |
| RGB | rgb(229, 153, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 76%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.137 67) |
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 #E5993F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5993F | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5993F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5993F text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B684
oklch(80.8% 0.086 67.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5993F
oklch(74.3% 0.137 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E5993F 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) | #B29F34 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B041 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98786 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5993F
#E5993F
oklch(74.3% 0.137 67)
- #5CB3FD
#5CB3FD
oklch(74.4% 0.137 246.6)
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 #E5993F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5993F 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.