#EA9B82
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.2% 0.102 38.3), rgb(234, 155, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#EA9B82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 38°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9B82 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 155, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.102 38.3) |
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 #EA9B82 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9B82 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9B82 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9B82 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9B82
oklch(76.2% 0.102 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3774F
oklch(70.7% 0.162 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B00
oklch(63.1% 0.206 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#471201
oklch(27% 0.085 38.5)
#EA9B82 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) | #AEA580 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B581 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8F95 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9B82
#EA9B82
oklch(76.2% 0.102 38.3)
- #5CC1DD
#5CC1DD
oklch(76.1% 0.102 218.6)
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 #EA9B82, 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 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #EA9B82 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.