#E99E96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.1% 0.091 26.1), rgb(233, 158, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#E99E96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99E96 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 158, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.091 26.1) |
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 #E99E96 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99E96 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E99E96 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E99E96 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E99E96
oklch(77.1% 0.091 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE796F
oklch(70.8% 0.146 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44F49
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D0282B
oklch(55.7% 0.203 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3161E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#91181B
oklch(42.6% 0.156 26)
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Step 900
900
#751E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#E99E96 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) | #AEA895 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B795 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8959C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99E96
#E99E96
oklch(77.1% 0.091 26.1)
- #67C5D1
#67C5D1
oklch(77% 0.091 206.4)
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 #E99E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #E99E96 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.