#EA8A6C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.9% 0.125 38.1), rgb(234, 138, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#EA8A6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8A6C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.125 38.1) |
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 #EA8A6C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8A6C | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A6C text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A6C text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09C
oklch(81% 0.078 38.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8A6C
oklch(72.9% 0.125 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#D86039
oklch(63.2% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3420F
oklch(55.6% 0.174 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#882B07
oklch(42.6% 0.134 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2912
oklch(37.8% 0.104 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#41190C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 38.3)
#EA8A6C 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) | #A29769 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7A83 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8A6C
#EA8A6C
oklch(72.9% 0.125 38.1)
- #22BADC
#22BADC
oklch(73% 0.125 218.1)
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 #EA8A6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #EA8A6C 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.