#E99040
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.2% 0.142 59.3), rgb(233, 144, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#E99040 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99040 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 79%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.142 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 #E99040 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99040 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99040 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99040 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB386
oklch(80.9% 0.089 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99040
oklch(73.2% 0.142 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)
#E99040 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) | #AB9936 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD40 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7C7F | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99040
#E99040
oklch(73.2% 0.142 59.3)
- #3EB3F8
#3EB3F8
oklch(73.2% 0.143 239.4)
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 #E99040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
Use #E99040 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.