#E49871
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.106 47.8), rgb(228, 152, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#E49871 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49871 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 152, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.106 47.8) |
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 #E49871 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49871 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49871 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49871 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49C
oklch(80.8% 0.066 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49871
oklch(74.7% 0.106 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D38
oklch(63.2% 0.135 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B5520C
oklch(55.5% 0.147 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3705
oklch(42.8% 0.114 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#663011
oklch(37.6% 0.088 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#E49871 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) | #ACA06E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB071 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68A8E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49871
#E49871
oklch(74.7% 0.106 47.8)
- #5BBAE1
#5BBAE1
oklch(74.7% 0.106 227.6)
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 #E49871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #E49871 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.