#E9876F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.3% 0.126 34.7), rgb(233, 135, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E9876F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9876F |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.126 34.7) |
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 #E9876F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9876F | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9876F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9876F text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9F
oklch(81% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9876F
oklch(72.3% 0.126 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95E41
oklch(63.2% 0.161 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43F1F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93010
oklch(49.1% 0.162 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#892A12
oklch(42.7% 0.134 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2817
oklch(37.7% 0.104 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#E9876F 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) | #9F956D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7781 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9876F
#E9876F
oklch(72.3% 0.126 34.7)
- #10B9D6
#10B9D6
oklch(72.4% 0.126 214.5)
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 #E9876F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #E9876F 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.