#E39F97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.083 26.6), rgb(227, 159, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E39F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39F97 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 159, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.083 26.6) |
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 #E39F97 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39F97 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39F97 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39F97 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39F97
oklch(76.6% 0.083 26.6)
-
Step 400
400
#E77E74
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26.6)
-
Step 500
500
#DD584F
oklch(63.2% 0.169 26.8)
-
Step 600
600
#C83633
oklch(55.5% 0.184 26.4)
-
Step 700
700
#AD2725
oklch(49.2% 0.171 26.8)
-
Step 800
800
#8C2320
oklch(42.7% 0.141 26.8)
-
Step 900
900
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
-
Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#E39F97 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) | #ADA896 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1979D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39F97
#E39F97
oklch(76.6% 0.083 26.6)
- #6FC2CD
#6FC2CD
oklch(76.5% 0.082 206.6)
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 #E39F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #E39F97 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.