#E89579
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.108 39.4), rgb(232, 149, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E89579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89579 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 149, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.108 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 #E89579 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89579 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89579 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89579 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E89579
oklch(74.8% 0.108 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6845
oklch(63.1% 0.138 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94D25
oklch(55.6% 0.15 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D17
oklch(49% 0.139 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#813316
oklch(42.6% 0.115 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E19
oklch(37.7% 0.09 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B10
oklch(26.9% 0.057 38.5)
#E89579 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) | #AA9F77 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB178 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA888E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89579
#E89579
oklch(74.8% 0.108 39.4)
- #4FBDDC
#4FBDDC
oklch(74.7% 0.108 219.6)
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 #E89579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.003
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #E89579 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.