#E88970
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.6% 0.122 35.6), rgb(232, 137, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#E88970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88970 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 137, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.122 35.6) |
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 #E88970 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88970 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88970 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88970 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09F
oklch(80.9% 0.076 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88970
oklch(72.6% 0.122 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#D76042
oklch(63.2% 0.157 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C2421F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73311
oklch(49.1% 0.158 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#882C12
oklch(42.8% 0.131 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2917
oklch(37.7% 0.102 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#E88970 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) | #A0966E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7A83 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88970
#E88970
oklch(72.6% 0.122 35.6)
- #23B9D7
#23B9D7
oklch(72.6% 0.123 215.8)
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 #E88970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
Use #E88970 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.