#E49D84
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.9% 0.093 40.2), rgb(228, 157, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#E49D84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49D84 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 157, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.093 40.2) |
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 #E49D84 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49D84 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49D84 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49D84 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.051 41.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49D84
oklch(75.9% 0.093 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D55
oklch(70.7% 0.148 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#E35514
oklch(63.2% 0.189 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#441503
oklch(26.9% 0.078 40.5)
#E49D84 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) | #AEA582 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB484 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49296 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49D84
#E49D84
oklch(75.9% 0.093 40.2)
- #67BFDA
#67BFDA
oklch(76% 0.093 220.2)
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 #E49D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #E49D84 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.