#E1907E
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.2% 0.103 33.2), rgb(225, 144, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E1907E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1907E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 144, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.103 33.2) |
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 #E1907E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1907E | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1907E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1907E text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1907E
oklch(73.2% 0.103 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6853
oklch(63% 0.131 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74D38
oklch(55.5% 0.142 33)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E2A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#803424
oklch(42.8% 0.109 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#672E22
oklch(37.7% 0.085 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#E1907E 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) | #A39B7C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2848B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1907E
#E1907E
oklch(73.2% 0.103 33.2)
- #4CB9CF
#4CB9CF
oklch(73.2% 0.103 213.3)
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 #E1907E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #E1907E 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.