#E09191
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.7% 0.096 19.6), rgb(224, 145, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#E09191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09191 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.096 19.6) |
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 #E09191 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09191 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09191 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09191 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09191
oklch(73.7% 0.096 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9686B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44E52
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E43
oklch(49.2% 0.125 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3437
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#E09191 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) | #A09D91 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC90 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8892 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09191
#E09191
oklch(73.7% 0.096 19.6)
- #54BCC1
#54BCC1
oklch(73.6% 0.096 199.6)
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 #E09191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #E09191 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.