#E29979
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.099 44.5), rgb(226, 153, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#E29979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29979 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.099 44.5) |
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 #E29979 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29979 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29979 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29979 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29979
oklch(74.8% 0.099 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76E45
oklch(63.1% 0.126 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B35424
oklch(55.7% 0.137 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#994417
oklch(49.1% 0.127 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3816
oklch(42.7% 0.106 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#653119
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#E29979 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 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB079 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38D91 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29979
#E29979
oklch(74.8% 0.099 44.5)
- #60BBDC
#60BBDC
oklch(74.9% 0.099 224.3)
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 #E29979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #E29979 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.