#E99B79
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.9% 0.105 44.3), rgb(233, 155, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E99B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 44°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99B79 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 155, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.105 44.3) |
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 #E99B79 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99B79 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99B79 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99B79 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 45.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99B79
oklch(75.9% 0.105 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3783D
oklch(70.6% 0.168 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#E99B79 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) | #AFA476 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B479 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8E92 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99B79
#E99B79
oklch(75.9% 0.105 44.3)
- #5CBFE2
#5CBFE2
oklch(75.9% 0.105 224)
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 #E99B79, 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 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #E99B79 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.