#E1996D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.105 51.9), rgb(225, 153, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#E1996D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1996D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 153, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.105 51.9) |
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 #E1996D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1996D | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1996D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1996D text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1996D
oklch(74.4% 0.105 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76F32
oklch(63% 0.134 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#65320C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 52.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#E1996D 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) | #ADA069 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38B8E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1996D
#E1996D
oklch(74.4% 0.105 51.9)
- #60B8E3
#60B8E3
oklch(74.5% 0.105 231.7)
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 #E1996D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
Use #E1996D 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.