#E09D93
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.082 28.6), rgb(224, 157, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#E09D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09D93 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 55%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.082 28.6) |
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 #E09D93 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09D93 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09D93 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09D93 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09D93
oklch(75.8% 0.082 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77E71
oklch(70.7% 0.132 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC594B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8382E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2820
oklch(49% 0.17 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C241D
oklch(42.7% 0.141 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#70241D
oklch(37.6% 0.109 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#421612
oklch(26.9% 0.069 27.8)
#E09D93 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) | #ABA692 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB392 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE959A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09D93
#E09D93
oklch(75.8% 0.082 28.6)
- #6DBFCC
#6DBFCC
oklch(75.7% 0.082 208.7)
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 #E09D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #E09D93 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.