#E98D38
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.6% 0.147 59.3), rgb(233, 141, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E98D38 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98D38 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 141, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.147 59.3) |
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 #E98D38 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98D38 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98D38 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98D38 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB384
oklch(80.9% 0.092 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98D38
oklch(72.6% 0.147 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E98D38 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) | #A9962C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB38 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98D38
#E98D38
oklch(72.6% 0.147 59.3)
- #34B1F8
#34B1F8
oklch(72.5% 0.147 239.3)
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 #E98D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.047
Use #E98D38 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.