#E29073
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.1% 0.108 40.2), rgb(226, 144, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#E29073 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29073 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 144, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.108 40.2) |
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 #E29073 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29073 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29073 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29073 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B3A0
oklch(81% 0.068 40.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29073
oklch(73.1% 0.108 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6844
oklch(63.1% 0.139 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94D23
oklch(55.6% 0.15 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D15
oklch(49% 0.14 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#813315
oklch(42.6% 0.116 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E18
oklch(37.7% 0.09 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#E29073 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) | #A59A71 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB72 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48389 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29073
#E29073
oklch(73.1% 0.108 40.2)
- #4AB7D7
#4AB7D7
oklch(73% 0.108 220.7)
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 #E29073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #E29073 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.