#EB856B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.2% 0.131 35.2), rgb(235, 133, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#EB856B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB856B |
| RGB | rgb(235, 133, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.131 35.2) |
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 #EB856B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB856B | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB856B text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB856B text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB856B
oklch(72.2% 0.131 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B3B
oklch(63% 0.168 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73C14
oklch(55.7% 0.182 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C03
oklch(49% 0.169 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B270A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#702613
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#EB856B 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) | #9E9469 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB856B
#EB856B
oklch(72.2% 0.131 35.2)
- #00B8D7
#00B8D7
oklch(72.1% 0.128 215.5)
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 #EB856B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
Use #EB856B 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.