#E9A87C

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #E9A87C

The hex code #E9A87C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darksalmon. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 168 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 28% M, 47% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9A87C
RGB233, 168, 124
HSL24.2°, 71.2%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 28%, 47%, 9%
HSV24.2°, 46.8%, 91.4%
LAB74.1, 18.8, 32.1
XYZ51.2, 46.8, 25.4
Decimal15313020

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9A87C; }
.text-color { color: #E9A87C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9A87C; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
#E9967A