#E6987D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.102 39.9), rgb(230, 152, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#E6987D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6987D |
| RGB | rgb(230, 152, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.102 39.9) |
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 #E6987D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6987D | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6987D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6987D text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6987D
oklch(75.1% 0.102 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B49
oklch(63.1% 0.13 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#B6502B
oklch(55.6% 0.142 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C401D
oklch(49% 0.132 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F361B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F1C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#E6987D 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) | #ABA17B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78C91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6987D
#E6987D
oklch(75.1% 0.102 39.9)
- #59BDDB
#59BDDB
oklch(75% 0.102 220.4)
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 #E6987D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.006
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #E6987D 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.