#E88B33
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.1% 0.149 59.4), rgb(232, 139, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#E88B33 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88B33 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 139, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.149 59.4) |
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 #E88B33 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88B33 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88B33 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88B33 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB283
oklch(80.8% 0.093 59)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88B33
oklch(72.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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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
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#E88B33 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) | #A79526 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA33 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7679 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88B33
#E88B33
oklch(72.1% 0.149 59.4)
- #2FB0F8
#2FB0F8
oklch(72.2% 0.149 239.3)
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 #E88B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
Use #E88B33 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.