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#E0986C Color

#E0986C is rgb(224, 152, 108) in RGB, hsl(23, 65%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#E0986C
HEX#E0986C
RGBrgb(224, 152, 108)
HSLhsl(23, 65%, 65%)
HSVhsv(23, 52%, 88%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 12%)
OKLCHoklch(74.1% 0.105 51.9)
LABlab(69.47% 24.36 34.59)
LCHlch(69.47% 42.30 54.84)

What #E0986C Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E0986C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.

#E0986C Channel Values

How #E0986C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 224 · G 152 · B 1088-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 23° · S 65% · L 65%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 23° · S 52% · V 88%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 32% · Y 52% · K 12%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.37:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0986C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text2.37:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.88:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #E0986C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0986C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #E0986C

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #E0986C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#E0986C
Protanopia#A7A76B
Protanomaly#C1A16C
Deuteranopia#B4B468
Deuteranomaly#C7AA6A
Tritanopia#E39393
Tritanomaly#E29585
Achromatopsia#A8A8A8

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Using #E0986C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-e0986c: #E0986C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #E0986C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-e0986c': '#E0986C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.878, green: 0.596, blue: 0.424)
Android XML<color name="color_e0986c">#E0986C</color>
SVG fillfill="#E0986C"

More Orange Colors

#E0986C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#E0986C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0986C?

#E0986C is a light orange — rgb(224, 152, 108) in RGB and hsl(23, 65%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.

What is the RGB value of #E0986C?

#E0986C is rgb(224, 152, 108) — red 224, green 152, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #E0986C?

#E0986C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #E0986C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #E0986C scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #E0986C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #E0986C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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