#EA8765
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(72.3% 0.131 39.6), rgb(234, 135, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#EA8765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8765 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 135, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.131 39.6) |
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 #EA8765 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8765 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8765 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8765 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF99
oklch(80.8% 0.082 39.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8765
oklch(72.3% 0.131 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E30
oklch(63.1% 0.167 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F270B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#411809
oklch(26.9% 0.069 39.8)
#EA8765 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) | #A09462 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA64 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE767F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8765
#EA8765
oklch(72.3% 0.131 39.6)
- #06B8DD
#06B8DD
oklch(72.4% 0.13 219.2)
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 #EA8765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #EA8765 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.