#E09596
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.5% 0.091 18.6), rgb(224, 149, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#E09596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09596 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 149, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.091 18.6) |
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 #E09596 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09596 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09596 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09596 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09596
oklch(74.5% 0.091 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15056
oklch(55.6% 0.127 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#984146
oklch(49.2% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#E09596 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) | #A3A096 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE95 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8D96 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09596
#E09596
oklch(74.5% 0.091 18.6)
- #5EBEC2
#5EBEC2
oklch(74.5% 0.091 199)
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 #E09596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #E09596 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.