#E8977E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.2% 0.104 37.9), rgb(232, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#E8977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8977E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.104 37.9) |
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 #E8977E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8977E | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8977E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8977E text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F0D2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A3
oklch(81% 0.065 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8977E
oklch(75.2% 0.104 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC694A
oklch(63% 0.134 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84E2C
oklch(55.6% 0.146 38)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E1F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#80341C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#E8977E 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) | #ABA17C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8A91 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8977E
#E8977E
oklch(75.2% 0.104 37.9)
- #55BFDA
#55BFDA
oklch(75.3% 0.104 217.2)
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 #E8977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.005
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
Use #E8977E 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.