#E49778
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.103 42.7), rgb(228, 151, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E49778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 43°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49778 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 151, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.103 42.7) |
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 #E49778 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49778 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49778 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49778 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49778
oklch(74.6% 0.103 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C44
oklch(63.2% 0.131 43)
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Step 600
600
#B55123
oklch(55.5% 0.142 42.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C4115
oklch(49.1% 0.133 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3615
oklch(42.7% 0.111 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#663019
oklch(37.7% 0.085 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#E49778 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) | #ABA076 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB077 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58A8F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49778
#E49778
oklch(74.6% 0.103 42.7)
- #59BBDC
#59BBDC
oklch(74.6% 0.103 222.9)
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 #E49778, 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 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #E49778 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.