#E4937E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.103 35.2), rgb(228, 147, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#E4937E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4937E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.103 35.2) |
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 #E4937E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4937E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4937E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4937E text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4937E
oklch(74% 0.103 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6950
oklch(63.1% 0.131 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84E33
oklch(55.7% 0.144 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E26
oklch(49.2% 0.134 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#803421
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#672E20
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#E4937E 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) | #A69D7C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5878E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4937E
#E4937E
oklch(74% 0.103 35.2)
- #50BBD4
#50BBD4
oklch(74% 0.103 215.7)
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 #E4937E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #E4937E 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.