#E99579
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.9% 0.109 39.2), rgb(233, 149, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#E99579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99579 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 149, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.109 39.2) |
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 #E99579 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99579 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99579 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99579 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99579
oklch(74.9% 0.109 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6845
oklch(63.2% 0.14 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C24
oklch(55.6% 0.152 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03C16
oklch(49.1% 0.142 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#823316
oklch(42.8% 0.117 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D19
oklch(37.7% 0.092 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#E99579 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) | #AA9F77 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB178 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB878E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99579
#E99579
oklch(74.9% 0.109 39.2)
- #4DBEDD
#4DBEDD
oklch(74.9% 0.11 219.2)
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 #E99579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.002
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
Use #E99579 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.