#ED9577
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.3% 0.115 39.6), rgb(237, 149, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#ED9577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9577 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 149, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.115 39.6) |
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 #ED9577 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9577 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9577 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9577 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19E
oklch(80.8% 0.072 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED9577
oklch(75.3% 0.115 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2653F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD491C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#A3390C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#843010
oklch(42.6% 0.123 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C16
oklch(37.6% 0.095 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0E
oklch(27.2% 0.061 40.1)
#ED9577 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) | #ABA075 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B376 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9577
#ED9577
oklch(75.3% 0.115 39.6)
- #47C0E1
#47C0E1
oklch(75.4% 0.115 219.5)
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 #ED9577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #ED9577 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.