#E98F69
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.121 43.4), rgb(233, 143, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E98F69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98F69 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 143, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.121 43.4) |
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 #E98F69 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98F69 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98F69 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98F69 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB199
oklch(80.8% 0.076 43.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98F69
oklch(73.6% 0.121 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46430
oklch(63.1% 0.156 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0B
oklch(37.7% 0.102 43)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A09
oklch(26.9% 0.064 43.5)
#E98F69 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) | #A79A66 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD68 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7F86 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98F69
#E98F69
oklch(73.6% 0.121 43.4)
- #3ABAE1
#3ABAE1
oklch(73.7% 0.121 222.9)
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 #E98F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
Use #E98F69 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.