#E48971
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.1% 0.117 35.6), rgb(228, 137, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E48971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48971 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 137, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.117 35.6) |
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 #E48971 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48971 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48971 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48971 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48971
oklch(72.1% 0.117 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46345
oklch(63.2% 0.15 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF4625
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53618
oklch(49.2% 0.152 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#862E17
oklch(42.8% 0.126 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A19
oklch(37.7% 0.099 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#E48971 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) | #9F956F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A870 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67B83 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48971
#E48971
oklch(72.1% 0.117 35.6)
- #2FB7D3
#2FB7D3
oklch(72.1% 0.117 215.4)
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 #E48971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.054
Use #E48971 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.