#E0936F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.3% 0.106 45.7), rgb(224, 147, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#E0936F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0936F |
| RGB | rgb(224, 147, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.106 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 #E0936F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0936F | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0936F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0936F text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0936F
oklch(73.3% 0.106 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C3C
oklch(63.2% 0.135 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65115
oklch(55.6% 0.147 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D4104
oklch(49.2% 0.137 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F360B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#673013
oklch(37.8% 0.089 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#E0936F 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) | #A79C6C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2868A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0936F
#E0936F
oklch(73.3% 0.106 45.7)
- #54B6DB
#54B6DB
oklch(73.2% 0.106 225.9)
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 #E0936F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
Use #E0936F 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.