#E19673
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.103 45.7), rgb(225, 150, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E19673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19673 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.103 45.7) |
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 #E19673 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19673 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19673 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19673 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#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
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19673
oklch(74% 0.103 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4521B
oklch(55.5% 0.143 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B420B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E370F
oklch(42.7% 0.11 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#663115
oklch(37.8% 0.086 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#E19673 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) | #AA9E70 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE73 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2898D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19673
#E19673
oklch(74% 0.103 45.7)
- #5AB8DC
#5AB8DC
oklch(73.9% 0.103 225.9)
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 #E19673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
Use #E19673 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.