#E48D73
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.8% 0.113 37.4), rgb(228, 141, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#E48D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48D73 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 141, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.113 37.4) |
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 #E48D73 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48D73 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D73 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D73 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48D73
oklch(72.8% 0.113 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16545
oklch(63.1% 0.145 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4925
oklch(55.5% 0.156 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23917
oklch(49% 0.146 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#843116
oklch(42.8% 0.121 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C19
oklch(37.7% 0.094 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A10
oklch(26.8% 0.059 36.4)
#E48D73 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) | #A29871 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA72 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67F86 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48D73
#E48D73
oklch(72.8% 0.113 37.4)
- #3EB8D6
#3EB8D6
oklch(72.8% 0.113 217.8)
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 #E48D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #E48D73 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.