#E08E6E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.4% 0.11 42), rgb(224, 142, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#E08E6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08E6E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 142, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.11 42) |
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 #E08E6E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08E6E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08E6E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08E6E text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08E6E
oklch(72.4% 0.11 42)
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Step 500
500
#CE683F
oklch(63% 0.141 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D1B
oklch(55.7% 0.153 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03D0B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#82330F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#682E15
oklch(37.6% 0.091 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#E08E6E 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) | #A3986B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28086 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08E6E
#E08E6E
oklch(72.4% 0.11 42)
- #47B5D7
#47B5D7
oklch(72.4% 0.11 222)
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 #E08E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #E08E6E 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.