#E78231
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.5% 0.154 54.8), rgb(231, 130, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E78231 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78231 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 130, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 79%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.154 54.8) |
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 #E78231 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78231 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78231 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78231 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5D9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 53.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 56)
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Step 300
300
#F1B084
oklch(80.8% 0.096 55)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78231
oklch(70.5% 0.154 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E78231 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) | #A08E25 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A530 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6C72 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78231
#E78231
oklch(70.5% 0.154 54.8)
- #00ADEE
#00ADEE
oklch(70.5% 0.149 234.5)
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 #E78231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #E78231 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.