#EB856D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.2% 0.131 34.2), rgb(235, 133, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#EB856D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB856D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 133, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.131 34.2) |
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 #EB856D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB856D | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB856D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB856D text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
-
Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB856D
oklch(72.2% 0.131 34.2)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5B3E
oklch(63% 0.167 34.2)
-
Step 600
600
#C73B1A
oklch(55.6% 0.182 34.1)
-
Step 700
700
#AB2C0B
oklch(49.1% 0.168 34.2)
-
Step 800
800
#8B270F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 34.3)
-
Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
-
Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#EB856D 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) | #9E946B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB856D
#EB856D
oklch(72.2% 0.131 34.2)
- #00B9D6
#00B9D6
oklch(72.3% 0.127 214.2)
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 #EB856D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
Use #EB856D 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.