#E9AA4D
Closest named color: Light Orange (#FDAA48). oklch(78.1% 0.131 74.2), rgb(233, 170, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#E9AA4D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Orange (#FDAA48), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Orange (#FDAA48) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9AA4D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 170, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 78%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.131 74.2) |
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 #E9AA4D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9AA4D | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9AA4D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9AA4D text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6D3A4
oklch(88.5% 0.073 74.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9AA4D
oklch(78.1% 0.131 74.2)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#E9AA4D 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) | #C1AD43 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0BC50 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9A96 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9AA4D
#E9AA4D
oklch(78.1% 0.131 74.2)
- #84BBFF
#84BBFF
oklch(78.1% 0.114 254.3)
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 #E9AA4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.032
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.037
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9AA4D 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.