#EA8165
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.136 35.9), rgb(234, 129, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#EA8165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8165 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 129, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.136 35.9) |
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 #EA8165 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8165 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8165 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8165 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE9B
oklch(81% 0.085 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8165
oklch(71.3% 0.136 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5936
oklch(63.1% 0.174 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93805
oklch(55.6% 0.189 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2402
oklch(42.7% 0.146 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#71240F
oklch(37.6% 0.113 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#43170B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 36.1)
#EA8165 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) | #9B9062 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A763 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6F7A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8165
#EA8165
oklch(71.3% 0.136 35.9)
- #00B5D4
#00B5D4
oklch(71.2% 0.126 215.8)
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 #EA8165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
Use #EA8165 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.