#E5996E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.9% 0.108 50), rgb(229, 153, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E5996E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5996E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 153, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.108 50) |
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 #E5996E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5996E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5996E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5996E text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5996E
oklch(74.9% 0.108 50)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D32
oklch(63.1% 0.138 50.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#66310C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#E5996E 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) | #AEA16B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78B8E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5996E
#E5996E
oklch(74.9% 0.108 50)
- #5CBAE5
#5CBAE5
oklch(74.9% 0.108 230.3)
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 #E5996E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.049
Use #E5996E 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.