#E9955E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.124 52.9), rgb(233, 149, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E9955E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 53°. 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 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9955E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 149, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 76%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.124 52.9) |
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 #E9955E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9955E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9955E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9955E text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9B392
oklch(80.8% 0.077 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9955E
oklch(74.4% 0.124 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16908
oklch(63.2% 0.158 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C02
oklch(27% 0.065 54)
#E9955E 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) | #AD9E59 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8488 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9955E
#E9955E
oklch(74.4% 0.124 52.9)
- #4CB9ED
#4CB9ED
oklch(74.4% 0.123 232.7)
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 #E9955E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #E9955E 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.