#EA9570
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.115 44.1), rgb(234, 149, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#EA9570 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9570 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 149, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.115 44.1) |
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 #EA9570 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9570 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9570 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9570 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29B
oklch(80.8% 0.072 43.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9570
oklch(74.8% 0.115 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06736
oklch(63% 0.147 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C05
oklch(55.7% 0.159 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833202
oklch(42.7% 0.123 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 43.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#EA9570 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) | #AB9F6D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD868C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9570
#EA9570
oklch(74.8% 0.115 44.1)
- #4BBDE3
#4BBDE3
oklch(74.9% 0.115 223.7)
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 #EA9570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
Use #EA9570 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.