#E99271
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.2% 0.115 41.4), rgb(233, 146, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E99271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99271 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.115 41.4) |
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 #E99271 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99271 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99271 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99271 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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)
#E99271
oklch(74.2% 0.115 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1663B
oklch(63.1% 0.147 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A13
oklch(55.7% 0.16 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23A01
oklch(49% 0.149 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#843109
oklch(42.7% 0.124 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C13
oklch(37.6% 0.096 41)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0D
oklch(27.2% 0.061 41.2)
#E99271 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) | #A89D6E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF70 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC838A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99271
#E99271
oklch(74.2% 0.115 41.4)
- #44BCDF
#44BCDF
oklch(74.3% 0.116 221.1)
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 #E99271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #E99271 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.