#E59079
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.5% 0.109 35.9), rgb(229, 144, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E59079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 36°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59079 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 144, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.109 35.9) |
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 #E59079 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59079 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59079 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59079 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
-
Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E9B2A3
oklch(81% 0.068 35.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59079
oklch(73.5% 0.109 35.9)
-
Step 500
500
#CF664B
oklch(63% 0.139 35.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BB4B2D
oklch(55.7% 0.152 35.9)
-
Step 700
700
#A13B1F
oklch(49.2% 0.142 35.9)
-
Step 800
800
#82321C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 36.1)
-
Step 900
900
#692D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#E59079 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) | #A49B77 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD78 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7838A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59079
#E59079
oklch(73.5% 0.109 35.9)
- #46BAD5
#46BAD5
oklch(73.5% 0.109 216.2)
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 #E59079, 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 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #E59079 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.