#E09179
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.1% 0.102 37.6), rgb(224, 145, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E09179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09179 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.102 37.6) |
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 #E09179 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09179 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09179 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09179 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09179
oklch(73.1% 0.102 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.143 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F22
oklch(49.1% 0.133 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F351E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#E09179 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) | #A49B77 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB78 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1858B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09179
#E09179
oklch(73.1% 0.102 37.6)
- #50B8D3
#50B8D3
oklch(73.2% 0.103 217.7)
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 #E09179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #E09179 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.