#E4957D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.102 37.6), rgb(228, 149, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#E4957D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4957D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 66%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.102 37.6) |
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 #E4957D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4957D | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4957D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4957D text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4957D
oklch(74.4% 0.102 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64F2F
oklch(55.5% 0.142 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F22
oklch(49.1% 0.133 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F351E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#E4957D 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) | #A89F7B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5898F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4957D
#E4957D
oklch(74.4% 0.102 37.6)
- #55BCD6
#55BCD6
oklch(74.5% 0.102 217)
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 #E4957D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
Use #E4957D 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.