#E97D38
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70% 0.156 50), rgb(233, 125, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#E97D38 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97D38 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 125, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 80%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.156 50) |
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 #E97D38 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97D38 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D38 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D38 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0BA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 50.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE88
oklch(80.8% 0.097 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97D38
oklch(70% 0.156 50)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E97D38 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) | #9C8B2F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A336 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF666F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97D38
#E97D38
oklch(70% 0.156 50)
- #00ADE4
#00ADE4
oklch(70% 0.14 230.1)
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 #E97D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #E97D38 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.