#E09172
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73% 0.106 42.1), rgb(224, 145, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#E09172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09172 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.106 42.1) |
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 #E09172 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09172 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09172 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09172 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09172
oklch(73% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A42
oklch(63.1% 0.136 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74F21
oklch(55.5% 0.147 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F12
oklch(49% 0.136 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#803513
oklch(42.7% 0.113 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F18
oklch(37.7% 0.088 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#E09172 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) | #A59A70 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB71 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28489 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09172
#E09172
oklch(73% 0.106 42.1)
- #4FB6D7
#4FB6D7
oklch(72.9% 0.106 222.3)
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 #E09172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
Use #E09172 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.