#E8936D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.2% 0.116 44.6), rgb(232, 147, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#E8936D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8936D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 147, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.116 44.6) |
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 #E8936D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8936D | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8936D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8936D text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29B
oklch(80.8% 0.072 43.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8936D
oklch(74.2% 0.116 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06734
oklch(63% 0.148 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#E8936D 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) | #A99D6A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF6C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8489 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8936D
#E8936D
oklch(74.2% 0.116 44.6)
- #49BBE2
#49BBE2
oklch(74.3% 0.115 224.4)
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 #E8936D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #E8936D 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.