#E9918B
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.6% 0.108 24.2), rgb(233, 145, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#E9918B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9918B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 145, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.108 24.2) |
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 #E9918B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9918B | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9918B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9918B text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9918B
oklch(74.6% 0.108 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0645F
oklch(63.2% 0.138 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4846
oklch(55.7% 0.149 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13837
oklch(49.1% 0.14 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#E9918B 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) | #A49E8A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF8A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8690 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9918B
#E9918B
oklch(74.6% 0.108 24.2)
- #45C0CC
#45C0CC
oklch(74.5% 0.108 204.4)
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 #E9918B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
Use #E9918B 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.