#E4986C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.109 50.5), rgb(228, 152, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E4986C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4986C |
| RGB | rgb(228, 152, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 69%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.109 50.5) |
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 #E4986C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4986C | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4986C text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4986C text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B599
oklch(80.9% 0.068 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4986C
oklch(74.6% 0.109 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D30
oklch(63.1% 0.139 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#66310A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#E4986C 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) | #ADA068 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68A8D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4986C
#E4986C
oklch(74.6% 0.109 50.5)
- #5BB9E5
#5BB9E5
oklch(74.6% 0.109 231)
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 #E4986C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
Use #E4986C 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.