#E89985
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.1 34.9), rgb(232, 153, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#E89985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89985 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.1 34.9) |
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 #E89985 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89985 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E89985 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89985 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E89985
oklch(75.7% 0.1 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A52
oklch(63% 0.128 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64F37
oklch(55.6% 0.139 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F29
oklch(49% 0.129 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3523
oklch(42.7% 0.107 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#E89985 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) | #ACA383 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB384 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98D94 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89985
#E89985
oklch(75.7% 0.1 34.9)
- #5AC0D8
#5AC0D8
oklch(75.6% 0.1 215.5)
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 #E89985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
Use #E89985 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.