#EA8872
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.7% 0.125 33.6), rgb(234, 136, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#EA8872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8872 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 136, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.125 33.6) |
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 #EA8872 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8872 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8872 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8872 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8872
oklch(72.7% 0.125 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85E44
oklch(63% 0.159 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43F24
oklch(55.6% 0.174 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#A93016
oklch(49.2% 0.162 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#892A15
oklch(42.8% 0.133 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2819
oklch(37.7% 0.103 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#EA8872 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) | #A09670 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA71 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7883 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8872
#EA8872
oklch(72.7% 0.125 33.6)
- #15BAD6
#15BAD6
oklch(72.6% 0.125 213.9)
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 #EA8872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8872 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.