#E59B65
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.1% 0.113 56.1), rgb(229, 155, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#E59B65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59B65 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 155, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.113 56.1) |
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 #E59B65 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59B65 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59B65 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59B65 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 55.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B595
oklch(80.8% 0.071 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59B65
oklch(75.1% 0.113 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96E1B
oklch(63% 0.144 56.1)
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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
#3C1D04
oklch(26.9% 0.06 55.6)
#E59B65 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) | #B1A260 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B265 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88C8E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59B65
#E59B65
oklch(75.1% 0.113 56.1)
- #60B9EC
#60B9EC
oklch(75.1% 0.113 236.1)
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 #E59B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #E59B65 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.