#EA9C86
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.5% 0.099 36.5), rgb(234, 156, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#EA9C86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9C86 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.099 36.5) |
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 #EA9C86 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9C86 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9C86 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9C86 text on black | 9.59:1 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EA9C86
oklch(76.5% 0.099 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27856
oklch(70.8% 0.158 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94B17
oklch(63% 0.203 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#471204
oklch(27% 0.084 36.1)
#EA9C86 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) | #AFA684 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B685 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9096 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9C86
#EA9C86
oklch(76.5% 0.099 36.5)
- #5FC2DB
#5FC2DB
oklch(76.4% 0.099 216.6)
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 #EA9C86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.056
Use #EA9C86 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.