#E9976E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75% 0.114 47.1), rgb(233, 151, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E9976E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9976E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.114 47.1) |
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 #E9976E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9976E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9976E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9976E text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F0D2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39A
oklch(80.9% 0.071 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9976E
oklch(75% 0.114 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6931
oklch(63% 0.145 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E0B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C09
oklch(26.9% 0.059 48.1)
#E9976E 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) | #ADA06B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B26E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC888D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9976E
#E9976E
oklch(75% 0.114 47.1)
- #52BCE6
#52BCE6
oklch(75% 0.114 227.4)
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 #E9976E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #E9976E 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.