#E99D60
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.119 58.4), rgb(233, 157, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#E99D60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99D60 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 157, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.119 58.4) |
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 #E99D60 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99D60 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99D60 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99D60 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFAE
oklch(88.4% 0.066 58.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99D60
oklch(75.9% 0.119 58.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB8100
oklch(70.6% 0.168 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E99D60 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) | #B4A45B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B560 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8D8E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99D60
#E99D60
oklch(75.9% 0.119 58.4)
- #60BBF4
#60BBF4
oklch(75.9% 0.12 238.6)
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 #E99D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
Use #E99D60 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.