#E99371
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.115 42.2), rgb(233, 147, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#E99371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99371 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 147, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.115 42.2) |
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 #E99371 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99371 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99371 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99371 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99371
oklch(74.4% 0.115 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#D1673A
oklch(63.2% 0.147 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B11
oklch(55.6% 0.159 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#833208
oklch(42.7% 0.122 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D12
oklch(37.8% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#E99371 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) | #A99D6E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB070 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC848A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99371
#E99371
oklch(74.4% 0.115 42.2)
- #47BCE0
#47BCE0
oklch(74.4% 0.115 222.1)
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 #E99371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.011
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E99371 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.