#E59F56
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.7% 0.122 65.2), rgb(229, 159, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E59F56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59F56 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 73%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.122 65.2) |
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 #E59F56 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59F56 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59F56 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59F56 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78C
oklch(80.8% 0.076 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59F56
oklch(75.7% 0.122 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E59F56 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) | #B6A44F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B457 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88F8E | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59F56
#E59F56
oklch(75.7% 0.122 65.2)
- #68B7F8
#68B7F8
oklch(75.5% 0.122 245.2)
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 #E59F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.049
Use #E59F56 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.