#E9964E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.133 59.4), rgb(233, 150, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#E9964E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9964E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 78%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.133 59.4) |
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 #E9964E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9964E | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9964E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9964E text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 60.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48B
oklch(80.9% 0.082 59)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9964E
oklch(74.4% 0.133 59.4)
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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
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#E9964E 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) | #AF9E47 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B14F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8486 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9964E
#E9964E
oklch(74.4% 0.133 59.4)
- #4FB6F7
#4FB6F7
oklch(74.3% 0.133 239.8)
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 #E9964E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #E9964E 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.