#E49E86
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.2% 0.091 39.7), rgb(228, 158, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#E49E86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 40°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E49E86 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 158, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.091 39.7) |
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 #E49E86 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E49E86 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E49E86 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E49E86 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E49E86
oklch(76.2% 0.091 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7E57
oklch(70.8% 0.145 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E2561C
oklch(63.2% 0.186 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#441605
oklch(27.1% 0.076 39.8)
#E49E86 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) | #AFA684 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B486 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49398 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E49E86
#E49E86
oklch(76.2% 0.091 39.7)
- #6ABFD9
#6ABFD9
oklch(76.1% 0.09 220)
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 #E49E86, 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
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #E49E86 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.