#E49581
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.1 34.9), rgb(228, 149, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#E49581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49581 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.1 34.9) |
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 #E49581 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49581 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49581 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49581 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49581
oklch(74.5% 0.1 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A52
oklch(63.2% 0.129 35)
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Step 600
600
#B64F36
oklch(55.6% 0.14 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F29
oklch(49% 0.129 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3523
oklch(42.7% 0.107 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#E49581 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) | #A89F7F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF80 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58990 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49581
#E49581
oklch(74.5% 0.1 34.9)
- #55BCD4
#55BCD4
oklch(74.4% 0.101 215.5)
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 #E49581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
Use #E49581 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.