#E39B85
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.092 37.7), rgb(227, 155, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#E39B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 38°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39B85 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.092 37.7) |
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 #E39B85 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39B85 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E39B85 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39B85 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E39B85
oklch(75.5% 0.092 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E53
oklch(63.2% 0.119 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15438
oklch(55.6% 0.129 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#98442A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 37.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3824
oklch(42.6% 0.099 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#643122
oklch(37.7% 0.078 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#E39B85 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) | #ACA483 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39095 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39B85
#E39B85
oklch(75.5% 0.092 37.7)
- #64BED6
#64BED6
oklch(75.5% 0.093 217.4)
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 #E39B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #E39B85 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.