#E29D97
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.1% 0.084 24.7), rgb(226, 157, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#E29D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29D97 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 157, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.084 24.7) |
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 #E29D97 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29D97 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29D97 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29D97 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29D97
oklch(76.1% 0.084 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87D76
oklch(70.7% 0.133 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5653
oklch(63.1% 0.171 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93437
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2429
oklch(49% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D2123
oklch(42.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#E29D97 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) | #ABA696 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB496 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0959C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29D97
#E29D97
oklch(76.1% 0.084 24.7)
- #6CC1CB
#6CC1CB
oklch(76.1% 0.084 205.4)
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 #E29D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #E29D97 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.