#E09579
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.099 41.2), rgb(224, 149, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#E09579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09579 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 149, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.099 41.2) |
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 #E09579 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09579 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09579 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09579 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09579
oklch(73.8% 0.099 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C49
oklch(63.1% 0.128 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4522B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 41)
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Step 700
700
#9B421D
oklch(49.2% 0.129 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E371B
oklch(42.8% 0.107 40.9)
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Step 900
900
#65301C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#E09579 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) | #A89E77 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD78 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1898E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09579
#E09579
oklch(73.8% 0.099 41.2)
- #59B9D7
#59B9D7
oklch(73.9% 0.1 221.2)
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 #E09579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #E09579 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.