#E9895E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.4% 0.131 44.3), rgb(233, 137, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#E9895E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9895E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 137, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 76%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.131 44.3) |
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 #E9895E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9895E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9895E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9895E text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB095
oklch(80.8% 0.082 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9895E
oklch(72.4% 0.131 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#D96020
oklch(63.1% 0.168 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#411905
oklch(27% 0.069 44.7)
#E9895E 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) | #A3955A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD777F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9895E
#E9895E
oklch(72.4% 0.131 44.3)
- #1FB6E3
#1FB6E3
oklch(72.3% 0.131 224.8)
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 #E9895E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #E9895E 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.