#E0957B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.9% 0.098 39.9), rgb(224, 149, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E0957B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0957B |
| RGB | rgb(224, 149, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.098 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 #E0957B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0957B | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0957B text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0957B text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0957B
oklch(73.9% 0.098 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4C
oklch(63% 0.126 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#B4522E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 40)
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Step 700
700
#9A4221
oklch(49% 0.127 40)
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Step 800
800
#7D371D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#E0957B 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) | #A89E79 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1898E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0957B
#E0957B
oklch(73.9% 0.098 39.9)
- #59B9D5
#59B9D5
oklch(73.9% 0.099 219.7)
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 #E0957B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #E0957B 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.