#EB856E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.2% 0.13 33.7), rgb(235, 133, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#EB856E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB856E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 133, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.13 33.7) |
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 #EB856E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB856E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB856E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB856E text on black | 8.11:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB856E
oklch(72.2% 0.13 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B40
oklch(63% 0.166 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73B1D
oklch(55.6% 0.182 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C0E
oklch(49.1% 0.168 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2711
oklch(42.8% 0.139 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#702616
oklch(37.8% 0.108 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#EB856E 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) | #9E946C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB856E
#EB856E
oklch(72.2% 0.13 33.7)
- #00B9D5
#00B9D5
oklch(72.2% 0.127 213.6)
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 #EB856E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #EB856E 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.