#E97538
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.7% 0.161 45.8), rgb(233, 117, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#E97538 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97538 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 117, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 80%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.161 45.8) |
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 #E97538 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97538 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97538 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97538 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBB
oklch(88.4% 0.056 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC89
oklch(80.8% 0.101 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97538
oklch(68.7% 0.161 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#E97538 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) | #968630 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A036 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C68 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97538
#E97538
oklch(68.7% 0.161 45.8)
- #00AAD8
#00AAD8
oklch(68.7% 0.131 225.9)
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 #E97538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
Use #E97538 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.