#E0966E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.105 49), rgb(224, 150, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E0966E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0966E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 150, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.105 49) |
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 #E0966E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0966E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0966E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0966E text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#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
#E5B59C
oklch(81% 0.066 48.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0966E
oklch(73.8% 0.105 49)
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Step 500
500
#C96E38
oklch(63.2% 0.134 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B4530A
oklch(55.5% 0.145 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3804
oklch(42.8% 0.112 49)
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Step 900
900
#653110
oklch(37.6% 0.087 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#E0966E 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) | #AA9E6B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2898C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0966E
#E0966E
oklch(73.8% 0.105 49)
- #5BB7DF
#5BB7DF
oklch(73.9% 0.105 229)
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 #E0966E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #E0966E 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.