#E09E88
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.085 39.2), rgb(224, 158, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#E09E88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09E88 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.085 39.2) |
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 #E09E88 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09E88 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09E88 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09E88 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09E88
oklch(75.8% 0.085 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17156
oklch(63.1% 0.109 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC583B
oklch(55.6% 0.118 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#94472D
oklch(49% 0.111 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#783B26
oklch(42.7% 0.091 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#613324
oklch(37.6% 0.071 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#E09E88 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) | #AEA586 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB388 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9498 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09E88
#E09E88
oklch(75.8% 0.085 39.2)
- #6EBED5
#6EBED5
oklch(75.9% 0.085 218.4)
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 #E09E88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
Use #E09E88 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.