#E69A33
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(74.5% 0.144 69.6), rgb(230, 154, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#E69A33 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69A33 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 154, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 78%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.144 69.6) |
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 #E69A33 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69A33 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69A33 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69A33 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B780
oklch(81% 0.09 69.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69A33
oklch(74.5% 0.144 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#E69A33 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) | #B49F22 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B136 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8786 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69A33
#E69A33
oklch(74.5% 0.144 69.6)
- #63B2FF
#63B2FF
oklch(74.6% 0.137 249.6)
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 #E69A33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #E69A33 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.