#EA8E72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.119 37.7), rgb(234, 142, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#EA8E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8E72 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.119 37.7) |
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 #EA8E72 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8E72 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E72 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E72 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09E
oklch(80.8% 0.075 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8E72
oklch(73.7% 0.119 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4623F
oklch(63% 0.153 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C0451C
oklch(55.6% 0.166 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5360C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#862E10
oklch(42.7% 0.127 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A16
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A0E
oklch(27.2% 0.063 38.1)
#EA8E72 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) | #A59A70 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD71 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7F87 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8E72
#EA8E72
oklch(73.7% 0.119 37.7)
- #35BCDB
#35BCDB
oklch(73.8% 0.119 217.1)
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 #EA8E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8E72 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.