#E89161
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.7% 0.123 48.9), rgb(232, 145, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E89161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89161 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 145, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.123 48.9) |
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 #E89161 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89161 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89161 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89161 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB295
oklch(80.8% 0.077 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E89161
oklch(73.7% 0.123 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2661D
oklch(63% 0.157 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#E89161 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) | #A99B5D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE61 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8185 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89161
#E89161
oklch(73.7% 0.123 48.9)
- #42B8E7
#42B8E7
oklch(73.7% 0.123 228.7)
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 #E89161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
Use #E89161 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.