#E9984B
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.7% 0.134 61.7), rgb(233, 152, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#E9984B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9984B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 152, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.134 61.7) |
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 #E9984B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9984B | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9984B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9984B text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0D3BB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 61.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B589
oklch(80.9% 0.083 62)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9984B
oklch(74.7% 0.134 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#E9984B 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) | #B19F43 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B24C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8687 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9984B
#E9984B
oklch(74.7% 0.134 61.7)
- #54B6FA
#54B6FA
oklch(74.6% 0.134 242)
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 #E9984B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.015
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.038
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9984B 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.