#EE9173
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.121 38.6), rgb(238, 145, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#EE9173 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9173 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 145, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.121 38.6) |
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 #EE9173 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9173 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9173 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9173 text on black | 8.93:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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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)
#EE9173
oklch(74.7% 0.121 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5623C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C14515
oklch(55.7% 0.168 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#A63504
oklch(49.1% 0.157 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D0B
oklch(42.7% 0.13 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A13
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#EE9173 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) | #A89D70 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB172 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8289 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9173
#EE9173
oklch(74.7% 0.121 38.6)
- #38BFE0
#38BFE0
oklch(74.8% 0.121 218.3)
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 #EE9173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #EE9173 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.