#E89166
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.121 46.6), rgb(232, 145, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#E89166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89166 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 145, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.121 46.6) |
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 #E89166 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89166 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89166 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89166 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB297
oklch(80.8% 0.075 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E89166
oklch(73.7% 0.121 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26629
oklch(63% 0.154 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C05
oklch(37.7% 0.101 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B07
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47)
#E89166 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) | #A89B62 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE65 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8186 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89166
#E89166
oklch(73.7% 0.121 46.6)
- #42B9E4
#42B9E4
oklch(73.8% 0.12 226.3)
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 #E89166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #E89166 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.