#E09D8D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.084 33.9), rgb(224, 157, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E09D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09D8D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.084 33.9) |
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 #E09D8D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09D8D | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09D8D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09D8D text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09D8D
oklch(75.7% 0.084 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#C1705D
oklch(63% 0.107 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5744
oklch(55.7% 0.117 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#944735
oklch(49.2% 0.108 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A2C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#613328
oklch(37.7% 0.069 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#E09D8D 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) | #ACA58C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9499 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09D8D
#E09D8D
oklch(75.7% 0.084 33.9)
- #6CBED1
#6CBED1
oklch(75.6% 0.084 214.4)
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 #E09D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.057
Use #E09D8D 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.