#E18E73
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.6% 0.109 38.8), rgb(225, 142, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#E18E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18E73 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 142, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.109 38.8) |
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 #E18E73 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18E73 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18E73 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18E73 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18E73
oklch(72.6% 0.109 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6846
oklch(63.1% 0.138 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C26
oklch(55.6% 0.151 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03C18
oklch(49.1% 0.141 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#823317
oklch(42.8% 0.116 38.9)
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Step 900
900
#692D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#E18E73 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) | #A39871 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA72 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38187 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18E73
#E18E73
oklch(72.6% 0.109 38.8)
- #46B6D4
#46B6D4
oklch(72.5% 0.108 218.9)
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 #E18E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
Use #E18E73 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.