#E1997C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.096 42.7), rgb(225, 153, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#E1997C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1997C |
| RGB | rgb(225, 153, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.096 42.7) |
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 #E1997C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1997C | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1997C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1997C text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1997C
oklch(74.7% 0.096 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4A
oklch(63% 0.122 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2542B
oklch(55.6% 0.134 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#99441E
oklch(49.2% 0.125 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C391B
oklch(42.8% 0.102 43)
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Step 900
900
#64311C
oklch(37.6% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#E1997C 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) | #ABA17A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28D91 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1997C
#E1997C
oklch(74.7% 0.096 42.7)
- #61BBD9
#61BBD9
oklch(74.8% 0.096 222.2)
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 #E1997C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #E1997C 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.