Light Orange Color / Colour Code #E98463
This page shows the hex color code for light orange (#E98463). The colour is a orange tone with 75% saturation and 65% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E98463 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E98463 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 345, 15, and 45 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 15, 135, and 255 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E98463
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 15 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 15 to 60 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 15 with its complement at 195 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E98463
Lightness variations at hue 15 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E98463
Design Use Cases for #E98463
Vibrant Brand Color
#E98463 has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 65% lightness, #E98463 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#E98463 sits in the orange range (hue 15). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E98463 (hue 15) to its complement at hue 195. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 45. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e98463, #63c7e9);
CSS Code for #E98463
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E98463 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Light Orange (#E98463)
#E98463 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 233 red, 132 green, and 99 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 15 degrees with 75% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E98463 is 158/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 58% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E98463 against white is 2.64:1 and against black is 7.95:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.95:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #63C7E9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E98463. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E96384 and #E9C763, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E98463
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E98463?
- #E98463 is Light Orange, a orange color (colour) with RGB(233, 132, 99), HSL(15, 75%, 65%), and CMYK(0%, 43%, 58%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 158/255.
- Is #E98463 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E98463 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.95:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E98463?
- The complementary colour is #63C7E9 (hue 195). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E96384 and #E9C763. The triadic palette adds #63E984 and #8463E9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E98463 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e98463; or rgb(233, 132, 99); or hsl(15, 75%, 65%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 15 75% 65%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.