#EE9278
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.9% 0.118 36.6), rgb(238, 146, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#EE9278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9278 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 146, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.118 36.6) |
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 #EE9278 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9278 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9278 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9278 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09F
oklch(80.8% 0.075 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9278
oklch(74.9% 0.118 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46343
oklch(63.2% 0.15 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4621
oklch(55.6% 0.163 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53613
oklch(49.1% 0.153 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#862E14
oklch(42.7% 0.126 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A18
oklch(37.7% 0.099 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#EE9278 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) | #A99E76 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB177 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF838B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9278
#EE9278
oklch(74.9% 0.118 36.6)
- #3CC0DE
#3CC0DE
oklch(75% 0.118 216.5)
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 #EE9278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.011
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #EE9278 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.