#E09372
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.3% 0.104 43.9), rgb(224, 147, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#E09372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09372 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 147, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.104 43.9) |
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 #E09372 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09372 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09372 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09372 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#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
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49F
oklch(81% 0.065 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09372
oklch(73.3% 0.104 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C41
oklch(63.1% 0.132 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6511E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C410F
oklch(49.1% 0.134 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3611
oklch(42.7% 0.112 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#663016
oklch(37.7% 0.086 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#E09372 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) | #A79C6F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC72 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1868B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09372
#E09372
oklch(73.3% 0.104 43.9)
- #54B7D9
#54B7D9
oklch(73.4% 0.104 223.6)
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 #E09372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
Use #E09372 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.