#E99C97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.093 23.6), rgb(233, 156, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#E99C97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99C97 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 156, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.093 23.6) |
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 #E99C97 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99C97 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99C97 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99C97 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99C97
oklch(76.7% 0.093 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7773
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4E
oklch(63.2% 0.19 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12232
oklch(55.6% 0.207 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50D24
oklch(49.2% 0.193 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#931420
oklch(42.8% 0.16 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C1F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#E99C97 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) | #ACA796 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB696 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8939B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99C97
#E99C97
oklch(76.7% 0.093 23.6)
- #62C5CE
#62C5CE
oklch(76.7% 0.093 203.3)
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 #E99C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E99C97 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.