#E18D74
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.5% 0.109 37.3), rgb(225, 141, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#E18D74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18D74 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 141, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.109 37.3) |
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 #E18D74 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18D74 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18D74 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18D74 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18D74
oklch(72.5% 0.109 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6748
oklch(63.1% 0.139 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B29
oklch(55.5% 0.152 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03C1C
oklch(49.1% 0.14 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#823219
oklch(42.7% 0.117 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.091 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#E18D74 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) | #A29872 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A973 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38087 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18D74
#E18D74
oklch(72.5% 0.109 37.3)
- #43B6D3
#43B6D3
oklch(72.4% 0.109 217.9)
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 #E18D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
Use #E18D74 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.