#E97D49
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.1% 0.149 45), rgb(233, 125, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E97D49 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97D49 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 125, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.149 45) |
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 #E97D49 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97D49 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D49 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D49 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8E
oklch(81% 0.093 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97D49
oklch(70.1% 0.149 45)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2A00
oklch(37.8% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#E97D49 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) | #9B8C44 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A447 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6771 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97D49
#E97D49
oklch(70.1% 0.149 45)
- #00AFDD
#00AFDD
oklch(70.2% 0.133 225.2)
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 #E97D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #E97D49 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.