#E09797
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.9% 0.088 19.4), rgb(224, 151, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#E09797 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 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 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09797 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 151, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.088 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 #E09797 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09797 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09797 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09797 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09797
oklch(74.9% 0.088 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05256
oklch(55.7% 0.123 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#974246
oklch(49.2% 0.114 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A373A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#E09797 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) | #A5A297 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B096 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8F97 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09797
#E09797
oklch(74.9% 0.088 19.4)
- #62BFC3
#62BFC3
oklch(74.9% 0.089 199.1)
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 #E09797, 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 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #E09797 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.