#E98757
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.9% 0.136 45.9), rgb(233, 135, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E98757 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98757 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 77%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.136 45.9) |
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 #E98757 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98757 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98757 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98757 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB092
oklch(80.9% 0.085 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98757
oklch(71.9% 0.136 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F0D
oklch(63.1% 0.173 46)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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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
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#E98757 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) | #A29353 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A956 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE747C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98757
#E98757
oklch(71.9% 0.136 45.9)
- #0EB5E5
#0EB5E5
oklch(72% 0.136 225.8)
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 #E98757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
Use #E98757 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.