#E49572
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.2% 0.107 44.6), rgb(228, 149, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#E49572 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49572 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.107 44.6) |
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 #E49572 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49572 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49572 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49572 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49D
oklch(81% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49572
oklch(74.2% 0.107 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3D
oklch(63.2% 0.137 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#B75017
oklch(55.6% 0.148 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E4005
oklch(49.2% 0.139 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#80350C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#672F14
oklch(37.6% 0.089 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#E49572 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) | #AA9E6F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF72 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6878C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49572
#E49572
oklch(74.2% 0.107 44.6)
- #54BADE
#54BADE
oklch(74.3% 0.107 224.3)
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 #E49572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
Use #E49572 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.