#E59985
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.4% 0.096 35.4), rgb(229, 153, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#E59985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59985 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 153, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.096 35.4) |
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 #E59985 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59985 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59985 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59985 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 35.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59985
oklch(75.4% 0.096 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86C54
oklch(63.1% 0.123 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#B45138
oklch(55.6% 0.135 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A412B
oklch(49% 0.125 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3624
oklch(42.6% 0.103 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#E59985 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) | #ABA283 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68E94 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59985
#E59985
oklch(75.4% 0.096 35.4)
- #5EBFD6
#5EBFD6
oklch(75.5% 0.097 215.4)
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 #E59985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #E59985 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.