#E5906E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.3% 0.114 42.4), rgb(229, 144, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#E5906E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5906E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 144, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 42.4) |
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 #E5906E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5906E | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5906E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5906E text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5906E
oklch(73.3% 0.114 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0673A
oklch(63.1% 0.146 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B11
oklch(55.6% 0.159 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#833208
oklch(42.7% 0.122 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D12
oklch(37.8% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#E5906E 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) | #A69A6B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88187 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5906E
#E5906E
oklch(73.3% 0.114 42.4)
- #45B8DC
#45B8DC
oklch(73.3% 0.114 222.5)
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 #E5906E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #E5906E 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.