#E59172
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.111 41), rgb(229, 145, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#E59172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 41°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59172 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 145, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.111 41) |
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 #E59172 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59172 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59172 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59172 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59172
oklch(73.6% 0.111 41)
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Step 500
500
#CF6740
oklch(63% 0.142 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C1C
oklch(55.7% 0.155 41)
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Step 700
700
#A13C0D
oklch(49.2% 0.144 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#823210
oklch(42.6% 0.119 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#692D16
oklch(37.6% 0.093 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#E59172 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) | #A69B6F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD71 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78389 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59172
#E59172
oklch(73.6% 0.111 41)
- #48B9DB
#48B9DB
oklch(73.5% 0.111 221.4)
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 #E59172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #E59172 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.