#E6916F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.114 42.4), rgb(230, 145, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#E6916F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6916F |
| RGB | rgb(230, 145, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 70%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.114 42.4) |
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 #E6916F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6916F | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6916F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6916F text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6916F
oklch(73.6% 0.114 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0673A
oklch(63.1% 0.146 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B12
oklch(55.6% 0.159 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#833208
oklch(42.7% 0.122 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D12
oklch(37.8% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#E6916F 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) | #A79B6C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98288 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6916F
#E6916F
oklch(73.6% 0.114 42.4)
- #46B9DD
#46B9DD
oklch(73.6% 0.114 222.5)
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 #E6916F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #E6916F 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.