#E99261
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.124 49.4), rgb(233, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#E99261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99261 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.124 49.4) |
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 #E99261 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99261 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99261 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99261 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB294
oklch(80.8% 0.077 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99261
oklch(74% 0.124 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2661B
oklch(63% 0.158 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#E99261 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) | #AA9C5D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF61 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8186 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99261
#E99261
oklch(74% 0.124 49.4)
- #44B9E9
#44B9E9
oklch(74% 0.123 229.3)
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 #E99261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #E99261 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.