#E69B77
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.103 46.4), rgb(230, 155, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#E69B77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69B77 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 155, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.103 46.4) |
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 #E69B77 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69B77 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69B77 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69B77 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69B77
oklch(75.6% 0.103 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45319
oklch(55.6% 0.142 46.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4308
oklch(49.2% 0.133 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E370E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#653115
oklch(37.7% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#E69B77 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) | #AFA374 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B377 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88E92 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69B77
#E69B77
oklch(75.6% 0.103 46.4)
- #60BDE2
#60BDE2
oklch(75.6% 0.103 226.6)
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 #E69B77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #E69B77 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.