#E99090
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.5% 0.108 20), rgb(233, 144, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#E99090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99090 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.108 20) |
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 #E99090 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99090 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99090 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99090 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99090
oklch(74.5% 0.108 20)
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Step 500
500
#D06366
oklch(63.2% 0.138 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB464D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 20)
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Step 700
700
#A1373E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#832F34
oklch(42.8% 0.116 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#692A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.091 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#E99090 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) | #A29E90 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8691 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99090
#E99090
oklch(74.5% 0.108 20)
- #43C1C7
#43C1C7
oklch(74.5% 0.108 199.7)
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 #E99090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
Use #E99090 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.