#E59976
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.104 45.4), rgb(229, 153, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#E59976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59976 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 153, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.104 45.4) |
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 #E59976 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59976 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59976 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59976 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59976
oklch(75.1% 0.104 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C3F
oklch(63.1% 0.133 45)
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Step 600
600
#B5521A
oklch(55.6% 0.144 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B420B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E370F
oklch(42.7% 0.11 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#663015
oklch(37.7% 0.087 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#E59976 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) | #ADA173 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB176 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78C90 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59976
#E59976
oklch(75.1% 0.104 45.4)
- #5CBCE0
#5CBCE0
oklch(75.1% 0.104 225.4)
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 #E59976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #E59976 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.