#E9936E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.3% 0.116 43.8), rgb(233, 147, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#E9936E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 44°. 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9936E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 147, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.116 43.8) |
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 #E9936E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9936E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9936E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9936E text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9936E
oklch(74.3% 0.116 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16735
oklch(63.2% 0.148 44)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B02
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03E00
oklch(49.2% 0.143 44)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#E9936E 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) | #A99D6B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC848A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9936E
#E9936E
oklch(74.3% 0.116 43.8)
- #47BBE2
#47BBE2
oklch(74.3% 0.116 224.2)
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 #E9936E, 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 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E9936E 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.