#E69036
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.8% 0.145 62.6), rgb(230, 144, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E69036 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69036 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 144, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 78%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.145 62.6) |
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 #E69036 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69036 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69036 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69036 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B8
oklch(88.6% 0.05 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB483
oklch(80.9% 0.091 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69036
oklch(72.8% 0.145 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#E69036 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) | #AB9829 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC37 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7C7E | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69036
#E69036
oklch(72.8% 0.145 62.6)
- #44B0FA
#44B0FA
oklch(72.8% 0.145 242.7)
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 #E69036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.047
Use #E69036 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.