#E98660
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.9% 0.132 41.5), rgb(233, 134, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#E98660 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98660 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 134, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.132 41.5) |
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 #E98660 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98660 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98660 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98660 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF97
oklch(80.8% 0.083 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98660
oklch(71.9% 0.132 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E28
oklch(63.1% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2705
oklch(37.6% 0.11 41.3)
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Step 950
950
#421807
oklch(27.1% 0.071 41.1)
#E98660 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) | #A0935D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD747D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98660
#E98660
oklch(71.9% 0.132 41.5)
- #00B6DF
#00B6DF
oklch(71.9% 0.133 221.6)
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 #E98660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #E98660 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.