#E6935E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.7% 0.122 52.4), rgb(230, 147, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E6935E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6935E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 147, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 73%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.122 52.4) |
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 #E6935E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6935E | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6935E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6935E text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#E9B393
oklch(80.8% 0.077 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6935E
oklch(73.7% 0.122 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D06913
oklch(63.1% 0.156 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C03
oklch(27% 0.064 53.1)
#E6935E 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) | #AB9C59 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98386 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6935E
#E6935E
oklch(73.7% 0.122 52.4)
- #4BB7EA
#4BB7EA
oklch(73.8% 0.122 232.4)
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 #E6935E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #E6935E 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.