#E8997E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.103 39.6), rgb(232, 153, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#E8997E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 40°. 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 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8997E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.103 39.6) |
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 #E8997E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8997E | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8997E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8997E text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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)
#E8997E
oklch(75.6% 0.103 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A49
oklch(63% 0.132 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B6502A
oklch(55.6% 0.142 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D401D
oklch(49.2% 0.133 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F351A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#672F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#E8997E 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) | #ADA27C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98C92 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8997E
#E8997E
oklch(75.6% 0.103 39.6)
- #59BFDC
#59BFDC
oklch(75.5% 0.103 219.3)
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 #E8997E, 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 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #E8997E 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.