#E99418
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.7% 0.156 68.1), rgb(233, 148, 24).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#E99418 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99418 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 148, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 83%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.156 68.1) |
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 #E99418 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99418 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99418 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99418 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 67.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB57A
oklch(80.9% 0.098 68.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99418
oklch(73.7% 0.156 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E99418 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) | #B09B00 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF1C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F7F | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99418
#E99418
oklch(73.7% 0.156 68.1)
- #58B0FF
#58B0FF
oklch(73.7% 0.143 248.1)
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 #E99418, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
Use #E99418 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.