#E98759
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72% 0.135 45.1), rgb(233, 135, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#E98759 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98759 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 77%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.135 45.1) |
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 #E98759 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98759 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98759 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98759 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB093
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98759
oklch(72% 0.135 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F15
oklch(63.1% 0.172 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
#411803
oklch(26.8% 0.071 45.2)
#E98759 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) | #A19355 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A958 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD757C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98759
#E98759
oklch(72% 0.135 45.1)
- #0EB5E4
#0EB5E4
oklch(72% 0.135 225.3)
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 #E98759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #E98759 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.