#E09D97
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.9% 0.081 24.9), rgb(224, 157, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#E09D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09D97 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 157, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.081 24.9) |
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 #E09D97 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09D97 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09D97 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09D97 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09D97
oklch(75.9% 0.081 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67E77
oklch(70.7% 0.13 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5854
oklch(63.1% 0.167 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73839
oklch(55.6% 0.18 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC282B
oklch(49.2% 0.168 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2425
oklch(42.7% 0.138 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#702423
oklch(37.7% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#E09D97 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) | #ABA696 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB396 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE959C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09D97
#E09D97
oklch(75.9% 0.081 24.9)
- #6EC0C9
#6EC0C9
oklch(75.9% 0.081 204.7)
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 #E09D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #E09D97 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.