#E98E75
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.117 36.2), rgb(233, 142, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E98E75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98E75 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 142, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 36.2) |
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 #E98E75 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98E75 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98E75 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98E75 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98E75
oklch(73.6% 0.117 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46344
oklch(63.2% 0.15 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4624
oklch(55.6% 0.163 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43616
oklch(49% 0.151 36)
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Step 800
800
#852E16
oklch(42.6% 0.125 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B19
oklch(37.9% 0.098 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#E98E75 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) | #A49A73 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD74 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8088 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98E75
#E98E75
oklch(73.6% 0.117 36.2)
- #37BBD9
#37BBD9
oklch(73.5% 0.117 216.8)
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 #E98E75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
Use #E98E75 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.