#EA8A7D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.2% 0.12 28.5), rgb(234, 138, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#EA8A7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8A7D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.12 28.5) |
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 #EA8A7D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8A7D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A7D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A7D text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8A7D
oklch(73.2% 0.12 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65F52
oklch(63.1% 0.153 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14136
oklch(55.5% 0.166 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#A73228
oklch(49.2% 0.155 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#872B23
oklch(42.7% 0.127 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2821
oklch(37.7% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401814
oklch(26.9% 0.063 27.8)
#EA8A7D 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) | #A0987C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7C87 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8A7D
#EA8A7D
oklch(73.2% 0.12 28.5)
- #25BDD0
#25BDD0
oklch(73.3% 0.12 208.2)
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 #EA8A7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
Use #EA8A7D 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.