#E69A1E
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(74.4% 0.152 72.2), rgb(230, 154, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E69A1E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69A1E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 154, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 80%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.152 72.2) |
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 #E69A1E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69A1E | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69A1E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69A1E text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B77B
oklch(80.9% 0.095 72)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69A1E
oklch(74.4% 0.152 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E69A1E 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) | #B49F00 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B123 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8784 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69A1E
#E69A1E
oklch(74.4% 0.152 72.2)
- #69B0FF
#69B0FF
oklch(74.4% 0.136 252.4)
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 #E69A1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.015
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.032
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #E69A1E 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.