#E09161
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.7% 0.115 51.4), rgb(224, 145, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#E09161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09161 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.115 51.4) |
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 #E09161 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09161 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09161 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09161 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E7B497
oklch(80.9% 0.072 51)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09161
oklch(72.7% 0.115 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B25
oklch(63.1% 0.147 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#682F02
oklch(37.6% 0.096 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C06
oklch(26.9% 0.061 51)
#E09161 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) | #A7995D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB61 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38285 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09161
#E09161
oklch(72.7% 0.115 51.4)
- #4EB3E2
#4EB3E2
oklch(72.6% 0.115 231.6)
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 #E09161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #E09161 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.