#E99B6D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.112 50.9), rgb(233, 155, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E99B6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99B6D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 155, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.112 50.9) |
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 #E99B6D | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99B6D | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99B6D text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99B6D text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EFD2C3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B498
oklch(80.8% 0.07 50.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99B6D
oklch(75.7% 0.112 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C2B
oklch(63.2% 0.143 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#673006
oklch(37.7% 0.093 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D08
oklch(27.1% 0.059 50.9)
#E99B6D 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) | #B1A369 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8C90 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99B6D
#E99B6D
oklch(75.7% 0.112 50.9)
- #5CBDEA
#5CBDEA
oklch(75.8% 0.112 230.8)
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 #E99B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
Use #E99B6D 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.