#EB8169
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.136 33.8), rgb(235, 129, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#EB8169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8169 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 129, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.136 33.8) |
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 #EB8169 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8169 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8169 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8169 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8169
oklch(71.5% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE583B
oklch(63% 0.174 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3714
oklch(55.7% 0.189 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2703
oklch(49.1% 0.176 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D230A
oklch(42.6% 0.145 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#712413
oklch(37.7% 0.112 34)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#EB8169 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) | #9B9167 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A767 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8169
#EB8169
oklch(71.5% 0.136 33.8)
- #00B7D3
#00B7D3
oklch(71.7% 0.126 213.8)
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 #EB8169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #EB8169 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.