#ED9375
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.9% 0.117 39.2), rgb(237, 147, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#ED9375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9375 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 147, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.117 39.2) |
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 #ED9375 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9375 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9375 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9375 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED9375
oklch(74.9% 0.117 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3643E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4719
oklch(55.5% 0.163 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43809
oklch(49.2% 0.151 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 39)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B15
oklch(37.6% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#ED9375 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) | #AA9E72 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB174 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF848B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9375
#ED9375
oklch(74.9% 0.117 39.2)
- #41BFE0
#41BFE0
oklch(75% 0.117 219.1)
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 #ED9375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.009
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #ED9375 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.