#E8731D
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.1% 0.169 50.2), rgb(232, 115, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#E8731D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8731D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 115, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 82%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.169 50.2) |
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 #E8731D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8731D | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8731D text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8731D text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC82
oklch(80.8% 0.106 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8731D
oklch(68.1% 0.169 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#E8731D 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) | #958305 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E19 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5863 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8731D
#E8731D
oklch(68.1% 0.169 50.2)
- #00A7DC
#00A7DC
oklch(68.2% 0.136 229.9)
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 #E8731D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #E8731D 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.