#E49974
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.9% 0.104 46.9), rgb(228, 153, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#E49974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49974 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.104 46.9) |
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 #E49974 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49974 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49974 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49974 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49974
oklch(74.9% 0.104 46.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3C
oklch(63.1% 0.133 47)
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Step 600
600
#B45316
oklch(55.6% 0.143 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4204
oklch(49% 0.134 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E370B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#663113
oklch(37.8% 0.087 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#E49974 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) | #ADA171 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB174 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68C90 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49974
#E49974
oklch(74.9% 0.104 46.9)
- #5DBBE0
#5DBBE0
oklch(74.9% 0.103 226.5)
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 #E49974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #E49974 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.