#E89A5E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.2% 0.121 57.2), rgb(232, 154, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#E89A5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89A5E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 154, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.121 57.2) |
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 #E89A5E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89A5E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89A5E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89A5E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 57.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B591
oklch(81% 0.076 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E89A5E
oklch(75.2% 0.121 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643200
oklch(37.5% 0.091 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D01
oklch(27% 0.064 57.5)
#E89A5E 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) | #B1A159 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B35E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8A8C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89A5E
#E89A5E
oklch(75.2% 0.121 57.2)
- #5AB9F1
#5AB9F1
oklch(75.1% 0.121 237.3)
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 #E89A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #E89A5E 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.