#E3977E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.099 39), rgb(227, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E3977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3977E |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.099 39) |
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 #E3977E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3977E | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3977E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3977E text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3977E
oklch(74.6% 0.099 39)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 39)
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Step 600
600
#B45130
oklch(55.5% 0.137 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4122
oklch(49.1% 0.128 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E371E
oklch(42.8% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#E3977E 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) | #AAA07C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48B90 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3977E
#E3977E
oklch(74.6% 0.099 39)
- #5BBCD7
#5BBCD7
oklch(74.7% 0.099 218.6)
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 #E3977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #E3977E 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.