#E09696
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.7% 0.09 19.4), rgb(224, 150, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#E09696 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 19°. 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09696 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 150, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.09 19.4) |
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 #E09696 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09696 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09696 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09696 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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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)
#E09696
oklch(74.7% 0.09 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05155
oklch(55.5% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#974145
oklch(49% 0.116 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3639
oklch(42.7% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#E09696 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) | #A4A196 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF95 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8E96 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09696
#E09696
oklch(74.7% 0.09 19.4)
- #60BEC3
#60BEC3
oklch(74.6% 0.089 200)
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 #E09696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #E09696 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.