#E4906D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.2% 0.113 43.2), rgb(228, 144, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#E4906D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4906D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 144, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.113 43.2) |
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 #E4906D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4906D | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4906D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4906D text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4906D
oklch(73.2% 0.113 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06839
oklch(63.2% 0.145 43.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C0F
oklch(55.6% 0.157 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#833207
oklch(42.7% 0.122 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#692D11
oklch(37.6% 0.095 43.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#E4906D 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) | #A69A6A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68187 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4906D
#E4906D
oklch(73.2% 0.113 43.2)
- #46B8DC
#46B8DC
oklch(73.3% 0.113 222.7)
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 #E4906D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #E4906D 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.