#E89369
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.1% 0.118 46.7), rgb(232, 147, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E89369 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89369 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 147, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.118 46.7) |
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 #E89369 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89369 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89369 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89369 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B398
oklch(80.9% 0.073 47.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E89369
oklch(74.1% 0.118 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1672D
oklch(63.1% 0.151 46.3)
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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
#6A2D08
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 46.7)
#E89369 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) | #AA9D65 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF69 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8489 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89369
#E89369
oklch(74.1% 0.118 46.7)
- #48BAE4
#48BAE4
oklch(74.2% 0.118 226.3)
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 #E89369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #E89369 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.