#EB7B56
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.148 38.9), rgb(235, 123, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#EB7B56 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7B56 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 123, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.148 38.9) |
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 #EB7B56 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7B56 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7B56 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7B56 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.051 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC95
oklch(80.8% 0.092 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7B56
oklch(70.3% 0.148 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3541D
oklch(63.1% 0.189 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#451505
oklch(27.1% 0.078 38.4)
#EB7B56 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) | #988B52 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A454 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6672 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7B56
#EB7B56
oklch(70.3% 0.148 38.9)
- #00B1D4
#00B1D4
oklch(70.2% 0.127 218.7)
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 #EB7B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
Use #EB7B56 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.