#E49272
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.109 42), rgb(228, 146, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E49272 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49272 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 146, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.109 42) |
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 #E49272 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49272 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49272 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49272 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49272
oklch(73.6% 0.109 42)
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Step 500
500
#CE693F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94D1C
oklch(55.5% 0.152 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D0C
oklch(49% 0.141 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#813410
oklch(42.7% 0.116 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#682E16
oklch(37.6% 0.091 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#E49272 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) | #A79C6F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD71 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6848A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49272
#E49272
oklch(73.6% 0.109 42)
- #4CB9DB
#4CB9DB
oklch(73.7% 0.109 222)
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 #E49272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #E49272 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.