#E5986F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.108 48.6), rgb(229, 152, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#E5986F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 49°. 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5986F |
| RGB | rgb(229, 152, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.108 48.6) |
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 #E5986F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5986F | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5986F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5986F text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5986F
oklch(74.8% 0.108 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C34
oklch(63.1% 0.139 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#67300E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#E5986F 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) | #ADA06C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78A8E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5986F
#E5986F
oklch(74.8% 0.108 48.6)
- #59BAE3
#59BAE3
oklch(74.7% 0.108 228.5)
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 #E5986F, 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 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E5986F 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.