#E2978E
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.9% 0.092 27), rgb(226, 151, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#E2978E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2978E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 151, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.092 27) |
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 #E2978E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2978E | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2978E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2978E text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2978E
oklch(74.9% 0.092 27)
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Step 500
500
#C76B62
oklch(63.1% 0.118 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#B25149
oklch(55.6% 0.128 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#99413A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3630
oklch(42.6% 0.099 27)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#E2978E 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) | #A7A18D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18D95 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2978E
#E2978E
oklch(74.9% 0.092 27)
- #5EBECB
#5EBECB
oklch(74.8% 0.092 207.1)
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 #E2978E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
Use #E2978E 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.