#E99872
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.3% 0.111 45.7), rgb(233, 152, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#E99872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99872 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 152, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.111 45.7) |
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 #E99872 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99872 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99872 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99872 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39C
oklch(80.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99872
oklch(75.3% 0.111 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A37
oklch(63.1% 0.141 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94F08
oklch(55.7% 0.154 45.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#813403
oklch(42.6% 0.119 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F10
oklch(37.8% 0.092 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#E99872 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) | #ADA16F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B272 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8A8E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99872
#E99872
oklch(75.3% 0.111 45.7)
- #55BDE4
#55BDE4
oklch(75.3% 0.11 225.9)
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 #E99872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #E99872 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.