#E9A47F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.096 49.1), rgb(233, 164, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#E9A47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A47F |
| RGB | rgb(233, 164, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.096 49.1) |
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 #E9A47F | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9A47F | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A47F text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A47F text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0BB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 49.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A47F
oklch(77.7% 0.096 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7F3E
oklch(70.6% 0.154 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#E9A47F 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) | #B7AB7C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B97F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA989A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A47F
#E9A47F
oklch(77.7% 0.096 49.1)
- #70C2E7
#70C2E7
oklch(77.6% 0.096 229)
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 #E9A47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #E9A47F 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.