#E3917A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.5% 0.106 36.4), rgb(227, 145, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E3917A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3917A |
| RGB | rgb(227, 145, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.106 36.4) |
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 #E3917A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3917A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3917A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3917A text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3917A
oklch(73.5% 0.106 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD684C
oklch(63% 0.135 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2F
oklch(55.7% 0.147 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D21
oklch(49.1% 0.137 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#81331D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#E3917A 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) | #A59B78 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4848B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3917A
#E3917A
oklch(73.5% 0.106 36.4)
- #4CBAD4
#4CBAD4
oklch(73.6% 0.105 216.2)
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 #E3917A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #E3917A 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.