#EA9A84
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.1% 0.102 36.1), rgb(234, 154, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#EA9A84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9A84 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 154, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.102 36.1) |
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 #EA9A84 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9A84 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9A84 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9A84 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9A84
oklch(76.1% 0.102 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#F47654
oklch(70.7% 0.163 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC4812
oklch(63.2% 0.208 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#EA9A84 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) | #ADA482 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B483 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8E94 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9A84
#EA9A84
oklch(76.1% 0.102 36.1)
- #5AC2DB
#5AC2DB
oklch(76.2% 0.102 215.9)
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 #EA9A84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.016
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
Use #EA9A84 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.