#EA9274
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.115 39.6), rgb(234, 146, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EA9274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9274 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 146, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.115 39.6) |
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 #EA9274 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9274 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9274 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9274 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19E
oklch(80.8% 0.072 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9274
oklch(74.4% 0.115 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2653F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD491B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3390C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#84300F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C15
oklch(37.6% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#EA9274 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) | #A89D72 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB073 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD838A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9274
#EA9274
oklch(74.4% 0.115 39.6)
- #43BDDE
#43BDDE
oklch(74.5% 0.115 219.6)
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 #EA9274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA9274 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.