#E99072
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.9% 0.117 39.4), rgb(233, 144, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E99072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99072 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.117 39.4) |
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 #E99072 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99072 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99072 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99072 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99072
oklch(73.9% 0.117 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3643E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE481A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3380A
oklch(49% 0.15 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#85300E
oklch(42.8% 0.125 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B15
oklch(37.6% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#E99072 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) | #A69B6F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE71 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8188 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99072
#E99072
oklch(73.9% 0.117 39.4)
- #3EBBDC
#3EBBDC
oklch(73.8% 0.116 219.3)
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 #E99072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #E99072 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.