#E19981
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.094 39.2), rgb(225, 153, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E19981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E19981 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 153, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.094 39.2) |
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 #E19981 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E19981 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19981 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E19981 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E19981
oklch(74.8% 0.094 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66E50
oklch(63.1% 0.12 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15434
oklch(55.6% 0.13 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#984427
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3821
oklch(42.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#E19981 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) | #ABA17F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB080 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18E93 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E19981
#E19981
oklch(74.8% 0.094 39.2)
- #62BCD6
#62BCD6
oklch(74.9% 0.094 219.1)
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 #E19981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #E19981 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.