#E19979
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.098 44.8), rgb(225, 153, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#E19979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 45°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19979 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 153, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.098 44.8) |
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 #E19979 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19979 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19979 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19979 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19979
oklch(74.7% 0.098 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76E45
oklch(63.1% 0.126 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25425
oklch(55.5% 0.136 44.5)
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Step 700
700
#994417
oklch(49.1% 0.127 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3917
oklch(42.7% 0.104 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#643219
oklch(37.7% 0.081 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#E19979 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) | #ACA177 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB079 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28D91 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19979
#E19979
oklch(74.7% 0.098 44.8)
- #61BADB
#61BADB
oklch(74.6% 0.098 224.7)
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 #E19979, 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 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.056
Use #E19979 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.