#E6993F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.138 66.6), rgb(230, 153, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E6993F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6993F |
| RGB | rgb(230, 153, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 77%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.138 66.6) |
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 #E6993F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6993F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6993F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6993F text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B684
oklch(80.9% 0.087 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6993F
oklch(74.4% 0.138 66.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E6993F 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) | #B29F34 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B141 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8786 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6993F
#E6993F
oklch(74.4% 0.138 66.6)
- #5BB3FE
#5BB3FE
oklch(74.4% 0.138 246.7)
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 #E6993F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #E6993F 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.