#EA8D8D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.1% 0.114 20.1), rgb(234, 141, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#EA8D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8D8D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 141, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.114 20.1) |
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 #EA8D8D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8D8D | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8D8D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8D8D text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8D8D
oklch(74.1% 0.114 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D36064
oklch(63.2% 0.146 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE434B
oklch(55.6% 0.158 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3343C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#852C32
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#EA8D8D 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) | #A09B8C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB828E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8D8D
#EA8D8D
oklch(74.1% 0.114 20.1)
- #37C0C7
#37C0C7
oklch(74% 0.113 200.1)
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 #EA8D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #EA8D8D 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.