#EB8663
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(72.2% 0.133 39.7), rgb(235, 134, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#EB8663 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8663 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 134, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.133 39.7) |
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 #EB8663 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8663 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8663 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8663 text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF98
oklch(80.9% 0.083 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8663
oklch(72.2% 0.133 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D2D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#702608
oklch(37.7% 0.112 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#421808
oklch(27.1% 0.07 40.3)
#EB8663 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) | #A09460 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A962 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8663
#EB8663
oklch(72.2% 0.133 39.7)
- #00B7DD
#00B7DD
oklch(72.1% 0.131 219.8)
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 #EB8663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #EB8663 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.