#E09478
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.101 41), rgb(224, 148, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#E09478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09478 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 148, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.101 41) |
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 #E09478 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09478 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09478 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09478 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09478
oklch(73.6% 0.101 41)
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Step 500
500
#C96C49
oklch(63.1% 0.128 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B5512A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B411C
oklch(49% 0.13 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E371A
oklch(42.8% 0.107 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#E09478 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) | #A79D76 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD77 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1888D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09478
#E09478
oklch(73.6% 0.101 41)
- #57B8D6
#57B8D6
oklch(73.6% 0.1 221)
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 #E09478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #E09478 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.