#E99170
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.117 41.2), rgb(233, 145, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#E99170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99170 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 145, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.117 41.2) |
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 #E99170 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99170 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99170 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99170 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99170
oklch(74% 0.117 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2653A
oklch(63.1% 0.149 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4911
oklch(55.5% 0.161 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#843008
oklch(42.6% 0.125 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C12
oklch(37.8% 0.098 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#E99170 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) | #A79C6D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8289 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99170
#E99170
oklch(74% 0.117 41.2)
- #41BBDF
#41BBDF
oklch(74% 0.117 221.6)
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 #E99170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #E99170 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.