#E97221
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.1% 0.17 49), rgb(233, 114, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#E97221 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97221 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 114, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 82%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.17 49) |
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 #E97221 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97221 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97221 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97221 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#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
#F9AC83
oklch(80.9% 0.106 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97221
oklch(68.1% 0.17 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E97221 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) | #94830F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E1D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5763 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97221
#E97221
oklch(68.1% 0.17 49)
- #00A7DA
#00A7DA
oklch(68.1% 0.134 228.9)
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 #E97221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #E97221 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.