#E09E8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.084 37.6), rgb(224, 158, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E09E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09E8A |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.084 37.6) |
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 #E09E8A | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09E8A | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09E8A text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09E8A text on black | 9.42:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09E8A
oklch(75.8% 0.084 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#E78061
oklch(70.7% 0.135 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B31
oklch(63.2% 0.172 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#71250C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#E09E8A 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) | #AEA688 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB389 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9499 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09E8A
#E09E8A
oklch(75.8% 0.084 37.6)
- #6EBED4
#6EBED4
oklch(75.8% 0.085 217.6)
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 #E09E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #E09E8A 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.