#ED9475
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.116 39.9), rgb(237, 148, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#ED9475 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9475 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 148, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.116 39.9) |
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 #ED9475 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9475 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9475 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9475 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED9475
oklch(75.1% 0.116 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2653D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4818
oklch(55.6% 0.162 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33907
oklch(49.1% 0.15 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#85300D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C14
oklch(37.8% 0.097 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#ED9475 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) | #AA9F72 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B274 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9475
#ED9475
oklch(75.1% 0.116 39.9)
- #44BFE1
#44BFE1
oklch(75.1% 0.116 220)
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 #ED9475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.008
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #ED9475 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.