#E09F97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.3% 0.079 26.9), rgb(224, 159, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#E09F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09F97 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 159, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.079 26.9) |
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 #E09F97 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09F97 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E09F97 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E09F97 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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)
#E09F97
oklch(76.3% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58075
oklch(70.8% 0.126 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B51
oklch(63.1% 0.162 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53B36
oklch(55.5% 0.176 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C28
oklch(49.1% 0.163 27)
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Step 800
800
#8A2722
oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#E09F97 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) | #BCB496 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE979D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09F97
#E09F97
oklch(76.3% 0.079 26.9)
- #72C1CB
#72C1CB
oklch(76.4% 0.079 206.1)
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 #E09F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E09F97 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.