#E09062
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.5% 0.115 50.1), rgb(224, 144, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E09062 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09062 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 144, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 67%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.115 50.1) |
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 #E09062 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09062 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09062 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09062 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B497
oklch(81% 0.072 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09062
oklch(72.5% 0.115 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A28
oklch(63.1% 0.147 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#682F05
oklch(37.7% 0.095 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C07
oklch(26.9% 0.06 50)
#E09062 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) | #A6995E | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA62 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38185 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09062
#E09062
oklch(72.5% 0.115 50.1)
- #4CB3E0
#4CB3E0
oklch(72.5% 0.115 230.1)
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 #E09062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #E09062 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.