#E99062
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.124 47.5), rgb(233, 144, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#E99062 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99062 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.124 47.5) |
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 #E99062 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99062 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99062 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99062 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB296
oklch(80.9% 0.077 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99062
oklch(73.6% 0.124 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46520
oklch(63.1% 0.159 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A05
oklch(26.9% 0.066 47.3)
#E99062 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) | #A89A5E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE61 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7F85 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99062
#E99062
oklch(73.6% 0.124 47.5)
- #3DB8E6
#3DB8E6
oklch(73.5% 0.124 227.5)
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 #E99062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
Use #E99062 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.