#E69060
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.2% 0.122 49.2), rgb(230, 144, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#E69060 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69060 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 144, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.122 49.2) |
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 #E69060 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69060 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69060 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69060 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB395
oklch(81% 0.076 49.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69060
oklch(73.2% 0.122 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2671E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#E69060 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) | #A89A5C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC60 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98084 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69060
#E69060
oklch(73.2% 0.122 49.2)
- #42B6E6
#42B6E6
oklch(73.1% 0.123 229.6)
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 #E69060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #E69060 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.