#E8936A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.1% 0.117 46.2), rgb(232, 147, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E8936A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8936A |
| RGB | rgb(232, 147, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.117 46.2) |
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 #E8936A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8936A | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8936A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8936A text on black | 8.81:1 | 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
#E9B399
oklch(81% 0.073 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8936A
oklch(74.1% 0.117 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0672F
oklch(63% 0.149 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D09
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#E8936A 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) | #AA9D67 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF69 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8489 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8936A
#E8936A
oklch(74.1% 0.117 46.2)
- #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 #E8936A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #E8936A 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.