#EB805E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.2% 0.14 38.3), rgb(235, 128, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#EB805E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB805E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 128, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.14 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 #EB805E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB805E | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB805E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB805E text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD97
oklch(80.9% 0.088 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB805E
oklch(71.2% 0.14 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5829
oklch(63% 0.179 38.4)
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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
#722305
oklch(37.6% 0.117 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#431607
oklch(26.9% 0.074 38.4)
#EB805E 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) | #9C8F5B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A65C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D78 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB805E
#EB805E
oklch(71.2% 0.14 38.3)
- #00B4D7
#00B4D7
oklch(71.1% 0.128 218.4)
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 #EB805E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
Use #EB805E 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.