#E68B59
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.3% 0.129 48.6), rgb(230, 139, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#E68B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68B59 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 139, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 74%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.129 48.6) |
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 #E68B59 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68B59 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68B59 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68B59 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB293
oklch(80.9% 0.08 49.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68B59
oklch(72.3% 0.129 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D66411
oklch(63.2% 0.165 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#E68B59 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) | #A49654 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA58 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7A7F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68B59
#E68B59
oklch(72.3% 0.129 48.6)
- #31B4E5
#31B4E5
oklch(72.2% 0.129 228.6)
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 #E68B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.053
Use #E68B59 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.