#E99681
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.2% 0.105 34.9), rgb(233, 150, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#E99681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99681 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.105 34.9) |
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 #E99681 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99681 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99681 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99681 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99681
oklch(75.2% 0.105 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD684F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 35)
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Step 600
600
#B94C32
oklch(55.6% 0.147 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D25
oklch(49.2% 0.136 35)
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Step 800
800
#813320
oklch(42.7% 0.113 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#E99681 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) | #AAA17F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB280 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8A91 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99681
#E99681
oklch(75.2% 0.105 34.9)
- #51BFD8
#51BFD8
oklch(75.1% 0.105 215.3)
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 #E99681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.009
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.010
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #E99681 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.