#E69554
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.9% 0.127 57.8), rgb(230, 149, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#E69554 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69554 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 149, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 74%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.127 57.8) |
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 #E69554 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69554 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69554 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69554 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 57)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B48E
oklch(80.8% 0.079 57.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69554
oklch(73.9% 0.127 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E69554 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) | #AD9D4E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF54 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8486 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69554
#E69554
oklch(73.9% 0.127 57.8)
- #50B5F1
#50B5F1
oklch(73.8% 0.128 238.1)
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 #E69554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.017
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.051
Use #E69554 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.