#E9A985
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.7% 0.09 50.4), rgb(233, 169, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#E9A985 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A985 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 169, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.09 50.4) |
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 #E9A985 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9A985 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A985 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A985 text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BC
oklch(88.4% 0.05 50.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A985
oklch(78.7% 0.09 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#E68345
oklch(70.7% 0.144 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#E9A985 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) | #BAAF82 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BD85 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99EA0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A985
#E9A985
oklch(78.7% 0.09 50.4)
- #7AC5E9
#7AC5E9
oklch(78.8% 0.09 230.2)
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 #E9A985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9A985 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.