#E9897A
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(72.9% 0.12 29.7), rgb(233, 137, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#E9897A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9897A |
| RGB | rgb(233, 137, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.12 29.7) |
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 #E9897A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9897A | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9897A text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9897A text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.042 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9897A
oklch(72.9% 0.12 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.153 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#C24133
oklch(55.6% 0.167 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#A73225
oklch(49.2% 0.155 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#872B20
oklch(42.7% 0.128 30)
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Step 900
900
#6D281F
oklch(37.7% 0.1 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#401813
oklch(26.9% 0.064 29.2)
#E9897A 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) | #9F9779 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB79 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7B85 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9897A
#E9897A
oklch(72.9% 0.12 29.7)
- #22BBD1
#22BBD1
oklch(72.8% 0.12 210.3)
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 #E9897A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #E9897A 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.