#E19664
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.112 53.8), rgb(225, 150, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#E19664 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19664 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.112 53.8) |
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 #E19664 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19664 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19664 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19664 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B596
oklch(80.9% 0.07 54.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19664
oklch(73.8% 0.112 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D24
oklch(63% 0.143 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663102
oklch(37.7% 0.093 54)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#E19664 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) | #AB9D60 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE64 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3878A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19664
#E19664
oklch(73.8% 0.112 53.8)
- #59B6E6
#59B6E6
oklch(73.9% 0.112 233.6)
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 #E19664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
Use #E19664 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.