#EB7966
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.145 30.9), rgb(235, 121, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#EB7966 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7966 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 121, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.145 30.9) |
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 #EB7966 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7966 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7966 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7966 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7966
oklch(70.2% 0.145 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3523D
oklch(63.1% 0.184 31)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C18
oklch(55.7% 0.201 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B07
oklch(49% 0.187 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#911B0D
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#741F14
oklch(37.6% 0.121 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#EB7966 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) | #958B64 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A364 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6675 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7966
#EB7966
oklch(70.2% 0.145 30.9)
- #00B3CA
#00B3CA
oklch(70.3% 0.122 210.9)
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 #EB7966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
Use #EB7966 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.