#E19476
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.103 42), rgb(225, 148, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E19476 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19476 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 148, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.103 42) |
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 #E19476 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19476 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19476 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19476 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A1
oklch(81% 0.064 41.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19476
oklch(73.7% 0.103 42)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B45
oklch(63% 0.131 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65125
oklch(55.7% 0.143 42)
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Step 700
700
#9C4117
oklch(49.1% 0.132 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3616
oklch(42.7% 0.11 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#663019
oklch(37.7% 0.085 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#E19476 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) | #A89D74 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD75 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2878C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19476
#E19476
oklch(73.7% 0.103 42)
- #55B8D8
#55B8D8
oklch(73.6% 0.103 222.1)
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 #E19476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
Use #E19476 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.