#E49A87
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.094 35), rgb(228, 154, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#E49A87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49A87 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 154, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.094 35) |
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 #E49A87 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49A87 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E49A87 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49A87 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A7
oklch(81% 0.059 35.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E49A87
oklch(75.5% 0.094 35)
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Step 500
500
#C76D56
oklch(63.2% 0.12 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2533B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#99432D
oklch(49.2% 0.121 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3726
oklch(42.6% 0.101 35)
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Step 900
900
#643124
oklch(37.7% 0.077 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#E49A87 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) | #ABA385 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB286 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48F95 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49A87
#E49A87
oklch(75.5% 0.094 35)
- #61BFD4
#61BFD4
oklch(75.5% 0.094 214.2)
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 #E49A87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #E49A87 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.