#E99E2B
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.6% 0.149 72.1), rgb(233, 158, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#E99E2B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99E2B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 81%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.149 72.1) |
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 #E99E2B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99E2B | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99E2B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99E2B text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F5E7D7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 71.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B77C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 72.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99E2B
oklch(75.6% 0.149 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E99E2B 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) | #B8A311 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB52F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8B88 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99E2B
#E99E2B
oklch(75.6% 0.149 72.1)
- #70B4FF
#70B4FF
oklch(75.6% 0.129 252)
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 #E99E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.013
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.043
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.043
Use #E99E2B 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.