#E9917A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.2% 0.112 35.4), rgb(233, 145, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#E9917A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9917A |
| RGB | rgb(233, 145, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.112 35.4) |
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 #E9917A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9917A | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9917A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9917A text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9917A
oklch(74.2% 0.112 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16549
oklch(63.1% 0.143 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD492B
oklch(55.7% 0.156 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2391D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#84301A
oklch(42.7% 0.121 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A11
oklch(26.9% 0.059 35.2)
#E9917A 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) | #A69D78 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF79 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB838B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9917A
#E9917A
oklch(74.2% 0.112 35.4)
- #42BDD8
#42BDD8
oklch(74.2% 0.112 215.4)
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 #E9917A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #E9917A 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.