#E99C36
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.3% 0.144 69.2), rgb(233, 156, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#E99C36 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99C36 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 156, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 80%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.144 69.2) |
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 #E99C36 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99C36 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99C36 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99C36 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B680
oklch(80.8% 0.09 68.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99C36
oklch(75.3% 0.144 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E99C36 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) | #B6A126 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B339 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8988 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99C36
#E99C36
oklch(75.3% 0.144 69.2)
- #67B4FF
#67B4FF
oklch(75.2% 0.133 249.4)
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 #E99C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #E99C36 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.