#EE9172
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.121 39.2), rgb(238, 145, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#EE9172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9172 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 145, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.121 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 #EE9172 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9172 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9172 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9172 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9172
oklch(74.7% 0.121 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5623A
oklch(63% 0.155 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C14512
oklch(55.7% 0.169 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D08
oklch(42.7% 0.131 39)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A12
oklch(37.6% 0.101 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#EE9172 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) | #A89D6F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB171 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8189 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9172
#EE9172
oklch(74.7% 0.121 39.2)
- #38BEE1
#38BEE1
oklch(74.6% 0.121 219.7)
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 #EE9172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #EE9172 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.