#E5987E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75% 0.1 39.4), rgb(229, 152, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#E5987E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5987E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 152, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.1 39.4) |
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 #E5987E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5987E | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5987E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5987E text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5987E
oklch(75% 0.1 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4B
oklch(63.1% 0.129 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#B5512D
oklch(55.6% 0.139 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4120
oklch(49% 0.129 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E361D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#66301D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#E5987E 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) | #ABA17C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68C91 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5987E
#E5987E
oklch(75% 0.1 39.4)
- #5BBDD9
#5BBDD9
oklch(75% 0.1 219.2)
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 #E5987E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.008
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #E5987E 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.