#E49578
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.3% 0.104 40.9), rgb(228, 149, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#E49578 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49578 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.104 40.9) |
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 #E49578 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49578 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49578 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49578 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49578
oklch(74.3% 0.104 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A46
oklch(63% 0.133 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75026
oklch(55.7% 0.145 41)
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Step 700
700
#9D4018
oklch(49.2% 0.134 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#803517
oklch(42.8% 0.112 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#E49578 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) | #A99E76 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6888E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49578
#E49578
oklch(74.3% 0.104 40.9)
- #54BBDA
#54BBDA
oklch(74.3% 0.104 220.7)
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 #E49578, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.009
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #E49578 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.