#EE9281
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75.1% 0.115 31.2), rgb(238, 146, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#EE9281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9281 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 146, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.115 31.2) |
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 #EE9281 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9281 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9281 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9281 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 31.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9281
oklch(75.1% 0.115 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3624F
oklch(63% 0.147 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4533
oklch(55.6% 0.16 31)
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Step 700
700
#A43625
oklch(49.1% 0.148 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#852E20
oklch(42.7% 0.122 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#EE9281 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) | #A79F7F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB280 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9281
#EE9281
oklch(75.1% 0.115 31.2)
- #3DC1D8
#3DC1D8
oklch(75% 0.115 211.8)
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 #EE9281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9281 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.