#EA9C84
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.4% 0.1 37.8), rgb(234, 156, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#EA9C84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9C84 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.1 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 #EA9C84 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9C84 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9C84 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9C84 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9C84
oklch(76.4% 0.1 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27852
oklch(70.7% 0.159 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B07
oklch(63.1% 0.205 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#471202
oklch(27% 0.085 37.7)
#EA9C84 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) | #AFA582 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B683 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9096 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9C84
#EA9C84
oklch(76.4% 0.1 37.8)
- #5EC2DD
#5EC2DD
oklch(76.4% 0.101 218)
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 #EA9C84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #EA9C84 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.