#E18E67
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.4% 0.115 45.6), rgb(225, 142, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#E18E67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18E67 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 142, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 67%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.115 45.6) |
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 #E18E67 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18E67 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18E67 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18E67 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39A
oklch(81% 0.072 46)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18E67
oklch(72.4% 0.115 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6833
oklch(63% 0.146 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#692E0D
oklch(37.7% 0.095 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#E18E67 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) | #A49864 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A966 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37F84 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18E67
#E18E67
oklch(72.4% 0.115 45.6)
- #45B4DC
#45B4DC
oklch(72.3% 0.114 225.8)
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 #E18E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #E18E67 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.