#E99982
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.102 36.8), rgb(233, 153, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E99982 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99982 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 153, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.102 36.8) |
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 #E99982 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99982 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99982 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99982 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99982
oklch(75.8% 0.102 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 37)
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Step 600
600
#B74F31
oklch(55.7% 0.142 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F24
oklch(49.1% 0.132 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F351F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#E99982 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) | #ACA380 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB381 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8D93 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99982
#E99982
oklch(75.8% 0.102 36.8)
- #59C0DA
#59C0DA
oklch(75.7% 0.102 216.9)
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 #E99982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.015
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #E99982 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.