#E99B85
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.2% 0.099 36.5), rgb(233, 155, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#E99B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99B85 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 155, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.099 36.5) |
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 #E99B85 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99B85 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99B85 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99B85 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99B85
oklch(76.2% 0.099 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27755
oklch(70.6% 0.159 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B17
oklch(63.2% 0.204 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#471204
oklch(27% 0.084 36.1)
#E99B85 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) | #AEA583 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B584 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8F95 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99B85
#E99B85
oklch(76.2% 0.099 36.5)
- #5EC1DA
#5EC1DA
oklch(76.1% 0.099 216.7)
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 #E99B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
Use #E99B85 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.