#E67623
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.3% 0.164 51.3), rgb(230, 118, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#E67623 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E67623 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 118, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 80%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.164 51.3) |
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 #E67623 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E67623 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67623 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67623 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 50.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AE83
oklch(81% 0.102 51.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E67623
oklch(68.3% 0.164 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#E67623 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) | #978512 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29E20 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5D66 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E67623
#E67623
oklch(68.3% 0.164 51.3)
- #00A7DF
#00A7DF
oklch(68.3% 0.138 231.4)
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 #E67623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
Use #E67623 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.