#E09E97
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.1% 0.08 25.9), rgb(224, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#E09E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09E97 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.08 25.9) |
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 #E09E97 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09E97 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09E97 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09E97 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09E97
oklch(76.1% 0.08 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57F76
oklch(70.7% 0.127 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A53
oklch(63.2% 0.164 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63A37
oklch(55.6% 0.177 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2524
oklch(42.7% 0.138 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#702522
oklch(37.8% 0.107 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#E09E97 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) | #ACA796 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB396 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE969C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09E97
#E09E97
oklch(76.1% 0.08 25.9)
- #70C0CA
#70C0CA
oklch(76% 0.08 206)
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 #E09E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #E09E97 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.