#E98952
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.2% 0.137 49.2), rgb(233, 137, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#E98952 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98952 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 137, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 77%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.137 49.2) |
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 #E98952 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98952 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98952 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98952 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFB190
oklch(81% 0.085 49.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98952
oklch(72.2% 0.137 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E98952 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) | #A4954D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA51 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE767C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98952
#E98952
oklch(72.2% 0.137 49.2)
- #1FB4E9
#1FB4E9
oklch(72.1% 0.137 229.2)
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 #E98952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
Use #E98952 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.