#E6902B
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.7% 0.149 64.6), rgb(230, 144, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#E6902B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6902B |
| RGB | rgb(230, 144, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 79%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.149 64.6) |
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 #E6902B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6902B | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6902B text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6902B text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 65.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB480
oklch(80.9% 0.093 64.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6902B
oklch(72.7% 0.149 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E6902B 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) | #AB9818 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AC2D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7C7D | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6902B
#E6902B
oklch(72.7% 0.149 64.6)
- #44AFFD
#44AFFD
oklch(72.7% 0.149 244.3)
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 #E6902B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #E6902B 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.