#E9948B
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.1% 0.104 26.4), rgb(233, 148, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E9948B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9948B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 148, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.104 26.4) |
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 #E9948B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9948B | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9948B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9948B text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9948B
oklch(75.1% 0.104 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE665D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94A43
oklch(55.6% 0.145 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B35
oklch(49.1% 0.134 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#81312C
oklch(42.6% 0.112 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#E9948B 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) | #A6A08A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8992 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9948B
#E9948B
oklch(75.1% 0.104 26.4)
- #4DC1CF
#4DC1CF
oklch(75.1% 0.105 206.3)
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 #E9948B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
Use #E9948B 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.