#E0977E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.095 39.7), rgb(224, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#E0977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0977E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.095 39.7) |
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 #E0977E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0977E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0977E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0977E text on black | 8.89:1 | 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
#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
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0977E
oklch(74.3% 0.095 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.123 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25332
oklch(55.5% 0.133 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#994324
oklch(49.1% 0.124 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3820
oklch(42.7% 0.102 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#E0977E 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) | #A9A07C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08C90 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0977E
#E0977E
oklch(74.3% 0.095 39.7)
- #5EBAD5
#5EBAD5
oklch(74.3% 0.095 219.5)
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 #E0977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #E0977E 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.