#EA8368
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.7% 0.133 35.6), rgb(234, 131, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#EA8368 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8368 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 131, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.133 35.6) |
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 #EA8368 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8368 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8368 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8368 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8368
oklch(71.7% 0.133 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B39
oklch(63.1% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83A0E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2606
oklch(42.8% 0.142 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#702511
oklch(37.6% 0.111 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#EA8368 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) | #9D9266 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A866 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE727C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8368
#EA8368
oklch(71.7% 0.133 35.6)
- #00B7D6
#00B7D6
oklch(71.8% 0.127 215.6)
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 #EA8368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #EA8368 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.