#E7967F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.9% 0.104 36.6), rgb(231, 150, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#E7967F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7967F |
| RGB | rgb(231, 150, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.104 36.6) |
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 #E7967F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7967F | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7967F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7967F text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A4
oklch(81% 0.065 36.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7967F
oklch(74.9% 0.104 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC694D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84E30
oklch(55.7% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E23
oklch(49.1% 0.134 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#80341E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#E7967F 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) | #A9A07D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88A90 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7967F
#E7967F
oklch(74.9% 0.104 36.6)
- #53BED8
#53BED8
oklch(74.9% 0.104 216.4)
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 #E7967F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #E7967F 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.