#E2A08A
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #E2A08A
The hex code #E2A08A represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 160, and 138.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 29% M, 39% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2A08A
RGB226, 160, 138
HSL15.0°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK0%, 29%, 39%, 11%
HSV15.0°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB71.7, 21.8, 21.3
XYZ48.5, 43.1, 29.8
Decimal14852234
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2A08A;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2A08A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2A08A;
}