#EA8C8D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.9% 0.115 19.5), rgb(234, 140, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#EA8C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8C8D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 140, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.115 19.5) |
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 #EA8C8D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8C8D | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8C8D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8C8D text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAE
oklch(81% 0.072 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8C8D
oklch(73.9% 0.115 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35F65
oklch(63% 0.147 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF424C
oklch(55.7% 0.16 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4333D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#852B32
oklch(42.6% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B282C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#EA8C8D 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) | #9F9B8D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB818D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8C8D
#EA8C8D
oklch(73.9% 0.115 19.5)
- #33C0C6
#33C0C6
oklch(73.9% 0.115 199.3)
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 #EA8C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #EA8C8D 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.