#E9928D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.8% 0.106 23.5), rgb(233, 146, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#E9928D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9928D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.106 23.5) |
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 #E9928D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9928D | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9928D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9928D text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9928D
oklch(74.8% 0.106 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6461
oklch(63.1% 0.136 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4848
oklch(55.5% 0.148 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03939
oklch(49.1% 0.137 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#823030
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#692B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#E9928D 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) | #A49F8C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8791 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9928D
#E9928D
oklch(74.8% 0.106 23.5)
- #48C1CC
#48C1CC
oklch(74.8% 0.107 203.7)
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 #E9928D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
Use #E9928D 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.