#E8904D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.2% 0.135 55.9), rgb(232, 144, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#E8904D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8904D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 144, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 77%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.135 55.9) |
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 #E8904D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8904D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8904D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8904D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
-
Step 300
300
#EBB38C
oklch(80.9% 0.084 56.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8904D
oklch(73.2% 0.135 55.9)
-
Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
-
Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
-
Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
-
Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E8904D 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) | #AA9946 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD4D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E81 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8904D
#E8904D
oklch(73.2% 0.135 55.9)
- #3FB4F1
#3FB4F1
oklch(73.1% 0.135 236)
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 #E8904D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
Use #E8904D 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.