#E09679
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.099 42.2), rgb(224, 150, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E09679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09679 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 150, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.099 42.2) |
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 #E09679 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09679 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09679 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09679 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E4B4A2
oklch(80.8% 0.061 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09679
oklch(74% 0.099 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86D48
oklch(63.1% 0.126 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3532A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A431C
oklch(49.2% 0.127 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D381A
oklch(42.8% 0.105 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#65311B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#E09679 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) | #A99E77 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE79 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18A8E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09679
#E09679
oklch(74% 0.099 42.2)
- #5CB9D8
#5CB9D8
oklch(74.1% 0.099 222.4)
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 #E09679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #E09679 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.