#E09C82
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.09 41.8), rgb(224, 156, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#E09C82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09C82 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 156, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.09 41.8) |
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 #E09C82 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09C82 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09C82 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09C82 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09C82
oklch(75.3% 0.09 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37050
oklch(63.1% 0.115 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5733
oklch(55.6% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#964626
oklch(49.1% 0.117 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A21
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#E09C82 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) | #ADA480 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB282 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09195 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09C82
#E09C82
oklch(75.3% 0.09 41.8)
- #69BCD7
#69BCD7
oklch(75.3% 0.09 221.3)
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 #E09C82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #E09C82 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.