#E99A21 — Cheddar Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#E99A21

≈ Cheddar

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On white

2.31:1

Fails AA

On black

7.59:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(7.59:1)

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Hue36°Saturation86%Brightness91%

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Normal vision#E99A21

Protanopia#B59F00

Deuteranopia#C7B226

Tritanopia#FE8684

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Palettes with this color

Rust Orange Yellow Palette≈Orange Charcoal Cerulean Palette≈Rust Orange Honey Palette≈Charcoal Marigold Gold Palette≈Cerulean Marigold Blue Palette≈Charcoal Orange Mustard Palette≈Teal Crimson Orange Palette≈Charcoal Orange Yellow Palette≈

Colors that go with Cheddar

Cheddar sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Deep Sky Blue#2170E9 Vaporwave Blue#21D4E9 Bluebonnet#3621E9 Don’T Be Shy#E93621 Cloud Dancer#EFECE6 Creole#423A2E

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameCheddar#EE9A09ΔE 1.4 CSS nameOrange#FFA500ΔE 4.5 Web-safe#FF9900#FF9900ΔE 4.7

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Cheddar — meaning & where to use it

Cheddar is a rich, mid-toned orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

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