#E89E7B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.4% 0.101 46.1), rgb(232, 158, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#E89E7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89E7B |
| RGB | rgb(232, 158, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.101 46.1) |
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 #E89E7B | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89E7B | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89E7B text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89E7B text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBB
oklch(88.4% 0.056 44.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89E7B
oklch(76.4% 0.101 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07B3E
oklch(70.7% 0.162 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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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
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#E89E7B 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) | #B1A678 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B67B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99195 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89E7B
#E89E7B
oklch(76.4% 0.101 46.1)
- #64C0E3
#64C0E3
oklch(76.5% 0.101 225.3)
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 #E89E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #E89E7B 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.