#E48E60
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.6% 0.121 48.2), rgb(228, 142, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E48E60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48E60 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 142, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.121 48.2) |
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 #E48E60 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48E60 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48E60 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48E60 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB296
oklch(80.8% 0.076 47.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48E60
oklch(72.6% 0.121 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26723
oklch(63.2% 0.155 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D01
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B06
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47.9)
#E48E60 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) | #A6985C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB60 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77E83 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48E60
#E48E60
oklch(72.6% 0.121 48.2)
- #40B5E2
#40B5E2
oklch(72.7% 0.121 227.9)
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 #E48E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #E48E60 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.