#EA826D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.132 32.5), rgb(234, 130, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#EA826D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA826D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 130, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.132 32.5) |
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 #EA826D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA826D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA826D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA826D text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA826D
oklch(71.6% 0.132 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A41
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8391F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2911
oklch(49% 0.171 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2512
oklch(42.7% 0.142 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#712517
oklch(37.8% 0.11 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#EA826D 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) | #9B916B | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A76B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE717D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA826D
#EA826D
oklch(71.6% 0.132 32.5)
- #00B7D1
#00B7D1
oklch(71.6% 0.125 212.5)
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 #EA826D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #EA826D 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.