#ED6E2D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.2% 0.174 44.4), rgb(237, 110, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#ED6E2D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED6E2D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 110, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 84%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.174 44.4) |
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 #ED6E2D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED6E2D | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6E2D text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6E2D text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCAA86
oklch(81% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6E2D
oklch(68.2% 0.174 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#ED6E2D 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) | #928223 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E29 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5161 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED6E2D
#ED6E2D
oklch(68.2% 0.174 44.4)
- #00A9D3
#00A9D3
oklch(68.3% 0.128 223.8)
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 #ED6E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #ED6E2D 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.