#E49980
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.097 39.2), rgb(228, 153, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#E49980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49980 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 153, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.097 39.2) |
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 #E49980 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49980 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49980 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49980 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49980
oklch(75.1% 0.097 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4E
oklch(63% 0.125 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35231
oklch(55.5% 0.135 39)
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Step 700
700
#9A4223
oklch(49.1% 0.126 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D371F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#E49980 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) | #ABA27E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58D92 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49980
#E49980
oklch(75.1% 0.097 39.2)
- #5EBDD8
#5EBDD8
oklch(75.1% 0.097 218.9)
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 #E49980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #E49980 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.