#E99663
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.7% 0.12 51.6), rgb(233, 150, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E99663 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99663 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.12 51.6) |
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 #E99663 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99663 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99663 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99663 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B394
oklch(80.8% 0.076 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99663
oklch(74.7% 0.12 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D0691A
oklch(63.1% 0.154 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C04
oklch(27.1% 0.063 52.1)
#E99663 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) | #AD9F5F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B163 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC868A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99663
#E99663
oklch(74.7% 0.12 51.6)
- #4FBAEB
#4FBAEB
oklch(74.7% 0.12 231.4)
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 #E99663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #E99663 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.