#EA8265
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.135 36.5), rgb(234, 130, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#EA8265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8265 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 130, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.135 36.5) |
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 #EA8265 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8265 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8265 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8265 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#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
#F1AE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8265
oklch(71.5% 0.135 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A35
oklch(63.1% 0.172 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93902
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#71250E
oklch(37.7% 0.113 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#EA8265 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) | #9C9162 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A763 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE707B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8265
#EA8265
oklch(71.5% 0.135 36.5)
- #00B6D6
#00B6D6
oklch(71.5% 0.127 216.4)
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 #EA8265, 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 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #EA8265 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.