#E69266
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.118 47.9), rgb(230, 146, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#E69266 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69266 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 146, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.118 47.9) |
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 #E69266 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69266 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69266 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69266 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#E9B398
oklch(80.9% 0.073 47.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69266
oklch(73.7% 0.118 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06829
oklch(63.1% 0.151 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E05
oklch(37.8% 0.098 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B07
oklch(26.9% 0.063 47.6)
#E69266 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) | #A99B62 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE66 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98387 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69266
#E69266
oklch(73.7% 0.118 47.9)
- #48B8E4
#48B8E4
oklch(73.7% 0.118 227.9)
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 #E69266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #E69266 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.