#E29B76
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.099 48.3), rgb(226, 155, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#E29B76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29B76 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 155, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.099 48.3) |
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 #E29B76 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29B76 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29B76 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29B76 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29B76
oklch(75.1% 0.099 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66F3F
oklch(63% 0.127 48)
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Step 600
600
#B2551A
oklch(55.6% 0.139 48)
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Step 700
700
#98450A
oklch(49% 0.128 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C390E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#643215
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#E29B76 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) | #AEA273 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB176 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38E91 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29B76
#E29B76
oklch(75.1% 0.099 48.3)
- #64BBE0
#64BBE0
oklch(75.2% 0.099 228)
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 #E29B76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E29B76 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.