#E99372
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.114 41.7), rgb(233, 147, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#E99372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99372 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 147, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.114 41.7) |
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 #E99372 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99372 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99372 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99372 text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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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
#E9B29D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99372
oklch(74.4% 0.114 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1673C
oklch(63.2% 0.146 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B14
oklch(55.7% 0.158 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23B03
oklch(49.2% 0.147 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#83320A
oklch(42.7% 0.121 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D13
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#E99372 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) | #A99D6F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB071 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC848B | 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°).
- #E99372
#E99372
oklch(74.4% 0.114 41.7)
- #47BCDF
#47BCDF
oklch(74.4% 0.114 221.5)
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 #E99372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E99372 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.