#E68E53
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.7% 0.13 53), rgb(230, 142, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#E68E53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68E53 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 142, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 75%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.13 53) |
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 #E68E53 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68E53 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E53 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E53 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38F
oklch(80.9% 0.081 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68E53
oklch(72.7% 0.13 53)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E68E53 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) | #A7984D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB53 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7C80 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68E53
#E68E53
oklch(72.7% 0.13 53)
- #3CB4EB
#3CB4EB
oklch(72.8% 0.13 232.8)
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 #E68E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
Use #E68E53 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.