#E59D77
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.101 48.6), rgb(229, 157, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E59D77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 49°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59D77 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.101 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 #E59D77 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59D77 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59D77 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59D77 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59D77
oklch(75.8% 0.101 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3D
oklch(63.2% 0.129 48.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25516
oklch(55.6% 0.14 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#994505
oklch(49.2% 0.13 48.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C390C
oklch(42.7% 0.107 48.6)
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Step 900
900
#643214
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#E59D77 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) | #B0A474 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B477 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69093 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59D77
#E59D77
oklch(75.8% 0.101 48.6)
- #65BDE3
#65BDE3
oklch(75.8% 0.101 228.4)
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 #E59D77, 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 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
Use #E59D77 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.