#E0956F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.105 47.5), rgb(224, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E0956F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 47°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0956F |
| RGB | rgb(224, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.105 47.5) |
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 #E0956F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0956F | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0956F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0956F text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0956F
oklch(73.6% 0.105 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.133 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55211
oklch(55.6% 0.146 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3708
oklch(42.6% 0.112 47.3)
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Step 900
900
#663112
oklch(37.8% 0.087 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#E0956F 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) | #A99D6C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2888B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0956F
#E0956F
oklch(73.6% 0.105 47.5)
- #58B7DD
#58B7DD
oklch(73.7% 0.105 227.1)
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 #E0956F, 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 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
Use #E0956F 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.