#E99B63
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.118 55.5), rgb(233, 155, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E99B63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99B63 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 155, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.118 55.5) |
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 #E99B63 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99B63 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99B63 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99B63 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B593
oklch(81% 0.074 55.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99B63
oklch(75.6% 0.118 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C0F
oklch(63% 0.151 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D03
oklch(27.1% 0.062 55.6)
#E99B63 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) | #B2A25E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B463 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8B8D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99B63
#E99B63
oklch(75.6% 0.118 55.5)
- #5BBBF0
#5BBBF0
oklch(75.5% 0.118 235.5)
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 #E99B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #E99B63 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.