#E89759
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.6% 0.125 56.8), rgb(232, 151, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E89759 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89759 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 151, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 76%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.125 56.8) |
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 #E89759 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89759 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89759 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89759 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B48F
oklch(80.8% 0.078 56.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E89759
oklch(74.6% 0.125 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C00
oklch(63% 0.153 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#E89759 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) | #AF9F53 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B159 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8688 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89759
#E89759
oklch(74.6% 0.125 56.8)
- #53B8F1
#53B8F1
oklch(74.6% 0.125 236.6)
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 #E89759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.053
Use #E89759 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.