#E8934C
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.7% 0.134 58.3), rgb(232, 147, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#E8934C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8934C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 147, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 77%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.134 58.3) |
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 #E8934C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8934C | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8934C text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8934C text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB48B
oklch(81% 0.083 58.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8934C
oklch(73.7% 0.134 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E8934C 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) | #AC9B45 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE4C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8183 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8934C
#E8934C
oklch(73.7% 0.134 58.3)
- #48B5F4
#48B5F4
oklch(73.7% 0.134 238)
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 #E8934C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #E8934C 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.