#E98E27
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.7% 0.154 62.9), rgb(233, 142, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#E98E27 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98E27 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 142, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 82%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.154 62.9) |
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 #E98E27 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98E27 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98E27 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98E27 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 62.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB37F
oklch(80.9% 0.096 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98E27
oklch(72.7% 0.154 62.9)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#E98E27 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) | #AB9710 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AC28 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797B | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98E27
#E98E27
oklch(72.7% 0.154 62.9)
- #39B0FF
#39B0FF
oklch(72.8% 0.154 242.9)
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 #E98E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.037
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
Use #E98E27 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.