#E9985E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75% 0.122 55.2), rgb(233, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E9985E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9985E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 76%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.122 55.2) |
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 #E9985E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9985E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9985E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9985E text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2BF
oklch(88.4% 0.042 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B491
oklch(80.9% 0.077 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9985E
oklch(75% 0.122 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C01
oklch(27% 0.065 54.9)
#E9985E 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) | #B0A059 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD888A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9985E
#E9985E
oklch(75% 0.122 55.2)
- #54BAF0
#54BAF0
oklch(75.1% 0.122 234.9)
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 #E9985E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #E9985E 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.