#E9701D
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(67.8% 0.172 48.6), rgb(233, 112, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#E9701D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9701D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 112, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 82%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.172 48.6) |
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 #E9701D | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E9701D | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9701D text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9701D text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB82
oklch(80.8% 0.108 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9701D
oklch(67.8% 0.172 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E9701D 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) | #938206 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D18 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5461 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9701D
#E9701D
oklch(67.8% 0.172 48.6)
- #00A6D8
#00A6D8
oklch(67.8% 0.133 228.6)
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 #E9701D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.047
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
Use #E9701D 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.