#E99077
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.114 36.5), rgb(233, 144, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#E99077 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 36°. 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99077 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.114 36.5) |
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 #E99077 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99077 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99077 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99077 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99077
oklch(74% 0.114 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26446
oklch(63.1% 0.146 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4826
oklch(55.7% 0.159 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33818
oklch(49.1% 0.148 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#843017
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#E99077 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) | #A69C75 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE76 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB828A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99077
#E99077
oklch(74% 0.114 36.5)
- #3FBCD9
#3FBCD9
oklch(73.9% 0.114 216.6)
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 #E99077, 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 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #E99077 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.