#E39367
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.5% 0.114 49.1), rgb(227, 147, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#E39367 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 49°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39367 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 147, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.114 49.1) |
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 #E39367 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39367 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39367 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39367 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B498
oklch(80.9% 0.071 50.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E39367
oklch(73.5% 0.114 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A2C
oklch(63% 0.145 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#682F08
oklch(37.7% 0.095 49)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C08
oklch(26.9% 0.06 49.1)
#E39367 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) | #A99C63 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD67 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68488 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39367
#E39367
oklch(73.5% 0.114 49.1)
- #4FB7E2
#4FB7E2
oklch(73.6% 0.113 228.6)
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 #E39367, 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 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
Use #E39367 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.