#E59E7E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.1% 0.096 45.1), rgb(229, 158, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E59E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59E7E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.096 45.1) |
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 #E59E7E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59E7E | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59E7E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59E7E text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59E7E
oklch(76.1% 0.096 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7D47
oklch(70.7% 0.154 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2A00
oklch(37.8% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#E59E7E 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) | #B0A67C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B57E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F69296 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59E7E
#E59E7E
oklch(76.1% 0.096 45.1)
- #68BEDF
#68BEDF
oklch(76% 0.096 225.3)
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 #E59E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
Use #E59E7E 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.