#E2986A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.3% 0.108 52.2), rgb(226, 152, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#E2986A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2986A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 152, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.108 52.2) |
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 #E2986A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2986A | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2986A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2986A text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B599
oklch(80.9% 0.068 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2986A
oklch(74.3% 0.108 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96E2D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#663108
oklch(37.7% 0.091 52)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#E2986A 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) | #AD9F66 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF6A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48A8D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2986A
#E2986A
oklch(74.3% 0.108 52.2)
- #5DB8E5
#5DB8E5
oklch(74.4% 0.108 232.3)
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 #E2986A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2986A 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.