#E48D69
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.6% 0.117 43), rgb(228, 141, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#E48D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48D69 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 141, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.117 43) |
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 #E48D69 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48D69 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D69 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D69 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48D69
oklch(72.6% 0.117 43)
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Step 500
500
#D26635
oklch(63.2% 0.15 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4903
oklch(55.5% 0.163 43)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#843101
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0F
oklch(37.7% 0.099 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 43.2)
#E48D69 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) | #A49866 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA68 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77E84 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48D69
#E48D69
oklch(72.6% 0.117 43)
- #3DB6DC
#3DB6DC
oklch(72.6% 0.117 223.2)
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 #E48D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
Use #E48D69 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.