#E9845B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.136 42.4), rgb(233, 132, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E9845B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9845B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 132, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 76%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.136 42.4) |
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 #E9845B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9845B | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9845B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9845B text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF95
oklch(80.9% 0.085 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9845B
oklch(71.5% 0.136 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D1F
oklch(63.2% 0.174 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#E9845B 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) | #9F9157 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A75A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD717A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9845B
#E9845B
oklch(71.5% 0.136 42.4)
- #00B4DE
#00B4DE
oklch(71.4% 0.132 222.4)
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 #E9845B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #E9845B 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.