#E09877
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.098 45.4), rgb(224, 152, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E09877 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09877 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 152, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.098 45.4) |
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 #E09877 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09877 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09877 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09877 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09877
oklch(74.3% 0.098 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76E44
oklch(63.1% 0.126 45)
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Step 600
600
#B25423
oklch(55.5% 0.137 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#994415
oklch(49.1% 0.127 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3915
oklch(42.7% 0.105 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#E09877 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) | #ABA074 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18C8F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09877
#E09877
oklch(74.3% 0.098 45.4)
- #60B9DB
#60B9DB
oklch(74.4% 0.098 225.5)
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 #E09877, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.057
Use #E09877 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.