#E49D89
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76% 0.09 36.4), rgb(228, 157, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#E49D89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49D89 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 157, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.09 36.4) |
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 #E49D89 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49D89 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49D89 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49D89 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49D89
oklch(76% 0.09 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C5E
oklch(70.7% 0.145 36)
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Step 500
500
#E2552B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#742107
oklch(37.7% 0.121 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#E49D89 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) | #AEA587 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB488 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49398 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49D89
#E49D89
oklch(76% 0.09 36.4)
- #68C0D6
#68C0D6
oklch(76.1% 0.09 216)
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 #E49D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.058
Use #E49D89 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.