#E69E63
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.8% 0.114 59.2), rgb(230, 158, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#E69E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69E63 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 158, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 72%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.114 59.2) |
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 #E69E63 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69E63 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69E63 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69E63 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED4C0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 59.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B693
oklch(80.9% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69E63
oklch(75.8% 0.114 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8700C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#E69E63 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) | #B4A45E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B464 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98F90 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69E63
#E69E63
oklch(75.8% 0.114 59.2)
- #65BAF1
#65BAF1
oklch(75.7% 0.115 239.1)
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 #E69E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
Use #E69E63 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.