#E9966A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.116 48.3), rgb(233, 150, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#E9966A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9966A |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.116 48.3) |
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 #E9966A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9966A | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9966A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9966A text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#E8B398
oklch(80.8% 0.072 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9966A
oklch(74.8% 0.116 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF692B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#692E06
oklch(37.7% 0.097 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C08
oklch(27.1% 0.061 48.4)
#E9966A 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) | #AD9F66 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC878B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9966A
#E9966A
oklch(74.8% 0.116 48.3)
- #4FBBE7
#4FBBE7
oklch(74.7% 0.116 228.3)
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 #E9966A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
Use #E9966A 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.