#E5906F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.4% 0.113 41.9), rgb(229, 144, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#E5906F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5906F |
| RGB | rgb(229, 144, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.113 41.9) |
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 #E5906F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5906F | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5906F text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5906F text on black | 8.55:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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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)
#E5906F
oklch(73.4% 0.113 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0673C
oklch(63.1% 0.145 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B15
oklch(55.7% 0.158 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13B04
oklch(49% 0.146 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#83320B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 41.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D13
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#E5906F 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) | #A69A6C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78288 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5906F
#E5906F
oklch(73.4% 0.113 41.9)
- #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 #E5906F, 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 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #E5906F 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.