#E97630
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.8% 0.163 48.2), rgb(233, 118, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#E97630 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97630 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 118, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 81%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.163 48.2) |
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 #E97630 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97630 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97630 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97630 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD86
oklch(80.9% 0.102 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97630
oklch(68.8% 0.163 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#E97630 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) | #978626 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A02E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D68 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97630
#E97630
oklch(68.8% 0.163 48.2)
- #00AADC
#00AADC
oklch(68.9% 0.134 228)
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 #E97630, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.049
Use #E97630 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.