#E59277
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.9% 0.108 38.8), rgb(229, 146, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#E59277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59277 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 146, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.108 38.8) |
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 #E59277 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59277 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59277 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59277 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59277
oklch(73.9% 0.108 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6846
oklch(63.1% 0.138 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C26
oklch(55.6% 0.151 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03D19
oklch(49.2% 0.14 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#823317
oklch(42.8% 0.116 38.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B10
oklch(26.9% 0.057 38.5)
#E59277 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) | #A79C75 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE76 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7858B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59277
#E59277
oklch(73.9% 0.108 38.8)
- #4BBAD8
#4BBAD8
oklch(73.7% 0.108 218.9)
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 #E59277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #E59277 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.