#E97E49
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.3% 0.148 45.6), rgb(233, 126, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#E97E49 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97E49 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.148 45.6) |
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 #E97E49 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97E49 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E49 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E49 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F7CFBD
oklch(88.4% 0.052 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE8E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97E49
oklch(70.3% 0.148 45.6)
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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)
#E97E49 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) | #9B8C43 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A447 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6972 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97E49
#E97E49
oklch(70.3% 0.148 45.6)
- #00AFDE
#00AFDE
oklch(70.2% 0.134 225.8)
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 #E97E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #E97E49 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.