#E99E91
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.092 30.2), rgb(233, 158, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E99E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99E91 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.092 30.2) |
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 #E99E91 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99E91 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99E91 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99E91 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99E91
oklch(77% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7967
oklch(70.6% 0.148 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.189 30)
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Step 600
600
#D02817
oklch(55.5% 0.205 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B41607
oklch(49.1% 0.191 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#92180C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E14
oklch(37.7% 0.123 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#E99E91 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) | #AFA890 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B790 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9949B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99E91
#E99E91
oklch(77% 0.092 30.2)
- #66C4D5
#66C4D5
oklch(76.9% 0.092 210.8)
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 #E99E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #E99E91 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.