#E09F76
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.095 53), rgb(224, 159, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#E09F76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09F76 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 159, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.095 53) |
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 #E09F76 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09F76 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09F76 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09F76 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09F76
oklch(75.6% 0.095 53)
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Step 500
500
#C2733C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5915
oklch(55.5% 0.132 53)
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Step 700
700
#954903
oklch(49.2% 0.123 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#793C0B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#623413
oklch(37.7% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#E09F76 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) | #B1A573 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B376 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19394 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09F76
#E09F76
oklch(75.6% 0.095 53)
- #6EBAE3
#6EBAE3
oklch(75.5% 0.096 233.6)
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 #E09F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #E09F76 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.