#E69D6D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.7% 0.108 53.7), rgb(230, 157, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#E69D6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69D6D |
| RGB | rgb(230, 157, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 71%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.108 53.7) |
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 #E69D6D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69D6D | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69D6D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69D6D text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B598
oklch(80.8% 0.068 53.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69D6D
oklch(75.7% 0.108 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86F2B
oklch(63.1% 0.137 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#653206
oklch(37.7% 0.09 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#E69D6D 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) | #B2A469 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88F91 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69D6D
#E69D6D
oklch(75.7% 0.108 53.7)
- #63BCEA
#63BCEA
oklch(75.8% 0.108 233.2)
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 #E69D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #E69D6D 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.