#EA8E6D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.121 40.4), rgb(234, 142, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#EA8E6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8E6D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.121 40.4) |
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 #EA8E6D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8E6D | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E6D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E6D text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19C
oklch(81% 0.075 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8E6D
oklch(73.6% 0.121 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D56337
oklch(63.2% 0.155 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0450A
oklch(55.5% 0.169 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E04
oklch(42.6% 0.129 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A10
oklch(37.6% 0.101 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A0B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 41.2)
#EA8E6D 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) | #A59A6A | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD6C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E86 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8E6D
#EA8E6D
oklch(73.6% 0.121 40.4)
- #35BBDF
#35BBDF
oklch(73.7% 0.122 220.4)
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 #EA8E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8E6D 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.