#E0916C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.9% 0.109 45.7), rgb(224, 145, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#E0916C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0916C |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.109 45.7) |
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 #E0916C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0916C | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0916C text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0916C text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49C
oklch(81% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0916C
oklch(72.9% 0.109 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B39
oklch(63.1% 0.138 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8500E
oklch(55.7% 0.151 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#803506
oklch(42.6% 0.116 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F11
oklch(37.6% 0.09 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#E0916C 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) | #A69A69 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28388 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0916C
#E0916C
oklch(72.9% 0.109 45.7)
- #4FB5DB
#4FB5DB
oklch(72.8% 0.109 225.9)
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 #E0916C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #E0916C 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.