#E88134
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.4% 0.154 53.3), rgb(232, 129, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#E88134 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88134 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 129, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 80%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.154 53.3) |
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 #E88134 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88134 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88134 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88134 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0B9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 53)
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Step 300
300
#F2B085
oklch(80.9% 0.096 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88134
oklch(70.4% 0.154 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E88134 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) | #9F8D29 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A533 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6B71 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88134
#E88134
oklch(70.4% 0.154 53.3)
- #00ADEC
#00ADEC
oklch(70.4% 0.147 233.7)
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 #E88134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #E88134 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.