#E99E86
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.096 38.5), rgb(233, 158, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#E99E86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99E86 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.096 38.5) |
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 #E99E86 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99E86 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99E86 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99E86 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99E86
oklch(76.7% 0.096 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07A54
oklch(70.8% 0.155 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#E75012
oklch(63.2% 0.197 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#461403
oklch(27.1% 0.081 38.9)
#E99E86 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) | #B0A784 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B685 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9298 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99E86
#E99E86
oklch(76.7% 0.096 38.5)
- #64C2DD
#64C2DD
oklch(76.7% 0.097 219)
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 #E99E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #E99E86 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.