#EA9479
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.111 38.2), rgb(234, 148, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#EA9479 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9479 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 148, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.111 38.2) |
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 #EA9479 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9479 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9479 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9479 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9479
oklch(74.8% 0.111 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06645
oklch(63.1% 0.143 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A24
oklch(55.5% 0.155 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13B17
oklch(49.1% 0.143 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#833116
oklch(42.7% 0.12 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D19
oklch(37.8% 0.093 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#EA9479 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) | #A99F77 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB178 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC868D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9479
#EA9479
oklch(74.8% 0.111 38.2)
- #49BEDC
#49BEDC
oklch(74.8% 0.111 218.1)
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 #EA9479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.005
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #EA9479 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.