#E49263
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.4% 0.117 50), rgb(228, 146, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E49263 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49263 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 146, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.117 50) |
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 #E49263 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49263 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49263 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49263 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B396
oklch(80.8% 0.074 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49263
oklch(73.4% 0.117 50)
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Step 500
500
#CF6924
oklch(63.1% 0.15 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E02
oklch(37.6% 0.098 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C06
oklch(27.1% 0.062 50.2)
#E49263 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) | #A99B5F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD63 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78386 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49263
#E49263
oklch(73.4% 0.117 50)
- #4BB6E4
#4BB6E4
oklch(73.3% 0.117 229.9)
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 #E49263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #E49263 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.