#E09F8F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.082 34.3), rgb(224, 159, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E09F8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09F8F |
| RGB | rgb(224, 159, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.082 34.3) |
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 #E09F8F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09F8F | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09F8F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09F8F text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E09F8F
oklch(76.1% 0.082 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B3E
oklch(63% 0.167 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73C1A
oklch(55.7% 0.181 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C0A
oklch(49.1% 0.168 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B270E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#E09F8F 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) | #AEA78E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF969B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09F8F
#E09F8F
oklch(76.1% 0.082 34.3)
- #71BFD1
#71BFD1
oklch(76.1% 0.081 214.2)
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 #E09F8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.056
Use #E09F8F 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.