#E9947D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.109 35.9), rgb(233, 148, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E9947D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9947D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 148, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.109 35.9) |
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 #E9947D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9947D | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9947D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9947D text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A3
oklch(81% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9947D
oklch(74.8% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF674B
oklch(63.2% 0.138 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2D
oklch(55.5% 0.15 36)
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Step 700
700
#A03B20
oklch(49% 0.14 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#82321C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#E9947D 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) | #A89F7B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB878E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9947D
#E9947D
oklch(74.8% 0.109 35.9)
- #4BBED9
#4BBED9
oklch(74.7% 0.109 216.2)
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 #E9947D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #E9947D 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.