#E9974E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.6% 0.132 60.1), rgb(233, 151, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E9974E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9974E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 78%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.132 60.1) |
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 #E9974E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9974E | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9974E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9974E text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 60.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48A
oklch(80.8% 0.083 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9974E
oklch(74.6% 0.132 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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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
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#E9974E 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) | #B09E46 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B14F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8587 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9974E
#E9974E
oklch(74.6% 0.132 60.1)
- #52B7F8
#52B7F8
oklch(74.7% 0.133 240.2)
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 #E9974E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.013
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #E9974E 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.