#E48974
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.1% 0.116 33.8), rgb(228, 137, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#E48974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 34°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48974 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 137, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.116 33.8) |
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 #E48974 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48974 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48974 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48974 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48974
oklch(72.1% 0.116 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46249
oklch(63.1% 0.15 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF452B
oklch(55.5% 0.162 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4361E
oklch(49% 0.15 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#852E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#E48974 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) | #9F9672 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A873 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67B84 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48974
#E48974
oklch(72.1% 0.116 33.8)
- #2FB7D1
#2FB7D1
oklch(72.1% 0.116 214)
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 #E48974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.055
Use #E48974 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.