#E18E63
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.3% 0.117 47.7), rgb(225, 142, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#E18E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18E63 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 142, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.117 47.7) |
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 #E18E63 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18E63 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18E63 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18E63 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B398
oklch(80.9% 0.073 47.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18E63
oklch(72.3% 0.117 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D0682C
oklch(63.1% 0.15 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#692E07
oklch(37.7% 0.097 48)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C08
oklch(27.1% 0.061 48.4)
#E18E63 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) | #A5975F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A963 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47F83 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18E63
#E18E63
oklch(72.3% 0.117 47.7)
- #45B4DF
#45B4DF
oklch(72.5% 0.117 227.6)
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 #E18E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #E18E63 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.