#E89F6D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.3% 0.109 54.7), rgb(232, 159, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E89F6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89F6D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 159, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.109 54.7) |
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 #E89F6D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89F6D | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89F6D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89F6D text on black | 9.61:1 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 55.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 53.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89F6D
oklch(76.3% 0.109 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07D05
oklch(70.7% 0.174 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1C00
oklch(27.2% 0.067 55)
#E89F6D 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) | #B4A669 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B66D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9193 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89F6D
#E89F6D
oklch(76.3% 0.109 54.7)
- #66BDED
#66BDED
oklch(76.3% 0.109 234.8)
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 #E89F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #E89F6D 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.