#E2927E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.102 34.7), rgb(226, 146, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#E2927E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2927E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 146, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.102 34.7) |
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 #E2927E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2927E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2927E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2927E text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2927E
oklch(73.6% 0.102 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6951
oklch(63% 0.13 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74E35
oklch(55.6% 0.142 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E28
oklch(49% 0.132 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#803422
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E21
oklch(37.6% 0.085 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#E2927E 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) | #A59C7C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3868D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2927E
#E2927E
oklch(73.6% 0.102 34.7)
- #50BAD1
#50BAD1
oklch(73.6% 0.102 214.4)
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 #E2927E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
Use #E2927E 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.