#E0976D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.105 50.4), rgb(224, 151, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E0976D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0976D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 151, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.105 50.4) |
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 #E0976D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0976D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0976D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0976D text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59B
oklch(80.9% 0.065 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0976D
oklch(74% 0.105 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86E35
oklch(63% 0.134 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45401
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#65310E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 50.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0B
oklch(26.8% 0.055 49.6)
#E0976D 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) | #AB9E6A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28A8C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0976D
#E0976D
oklch(74% 0.105 50.4)
- #5DB7E0
#5DB7E0
oklch(74% 0.104 230.1)
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 #E0976D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.054
Use #E0976D 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.