#E99164
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.123 47.3), rgb(233, 145, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E99164 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99164 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 145, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.123 47.3) |
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 #E99164 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99164 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99164 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99164 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB296
oklch(80.9% 0.077 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99164
oklch(73.8% 0.123 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36624
oklch(63.2% 0.157 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
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C02
oklch(37.6% 0.102 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B06
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47.9)
#E99164 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) | #A99B60 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE63 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8186 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99164
#E99164
oklch(73.8% 0.123 47.3)
- #41B9E6
#41B9E6
oklch(73.8% 0.122 227.3)
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 #E99164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
Use #E99164 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.