#E09277
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.3% 0.103 39.9), rgb(224, 146, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#E09277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09277 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 146, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.103 39.9) |
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 #E09277 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09277 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09277 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09277 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09277
oklch(73.3% 0.103 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B49
oklch(63.2% 0.131 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#B6502A
oklch(55.6% 0.142 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C401D
oklch(49% 0.132 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F351A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#672F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#E09277 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) | #A59B75 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC76 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1858B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09277
#E09277
oklch(73.3% 0.103 39.9)
- #52B8D5
#52B8D5
oklch(73.4% 0.103 219.5)
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 #E09277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #E09277 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.