#E6936D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.113 45.1), rgb(230, 147, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E6936D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6936D |
| RGB | rgb(230, 147, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 71%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.113 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 #E6936D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6936D | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6936D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6936D text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6936D
oklch(74% 0.113 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF6835
oklch(63% 0.145 45)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D03
oklch(55.6% 0.157 45.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823301
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45)
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Step 900
900
#692E0F
oklch(37.7% 0.094 45)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 45.5)
#E6936D 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) | #A99D6A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE6C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98489 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6936D
#E6936D
oklch(74% 0.113 45.1)
- #4CB9E0
#4CB9E0
oklch(73.9% 0.113 225.2)
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 #E6936D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #E6936D 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.