#E09491
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.2% 0.093 22), rgb(224, 148, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E09491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09491 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 148, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.093 22) |
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 #E09491 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09491 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09491 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09491 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3B0
oklch(81% 0.057 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09491
oklch(74.2% 0.093 22)
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Step 500
500
#C76A69
oklch(63.1% 0.118 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25050
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#994041
oklch(49.1% 0.12 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3536
oklch(42.6% 0.099 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#E09491 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) | #A39F90 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE90 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B94 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09491
#E09491
oklch(74.2% 0.093 22)
- #5ABDC4
#5ABDC4
oklch(74.2% 0.093 201.6)
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 #E09491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #E09491 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.