#EA9277
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.114 37.8), rgb(234, 146, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EA9277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9277 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 146, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.114 37.8) |
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 #EA9277 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9277 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9277 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9277 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9277
oklch(74.4% 0.114 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16543
oklch(63% 0.145 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4922
oklch(55.6% 0.158 38)
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Step 700
700
#A33915
oklch(49.2% 0.148 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#843015
oklch(42.7% 0.122 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C18
oklch(37.7% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#EA9277 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) | #A89D75 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB076 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD848B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9277
#EA9277
oklch(74.4% 0.114 37.8)
- #43BDDC
#43BDDC
oklch(74.4% 0.114 218.2)
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 #EA9277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.009
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #EA9277 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.