#EB8E73
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.12 37), rgb(235, 142, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#EB8E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8E73 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 142, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.12 37) |
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 #EB8E73 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8E73 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8E73 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8E73 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09F
oklch(80.8% 0.075 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8E73
oklch(73.8% 0.12 37)
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Step 500
500
#D56240
oklch(63.1% 0.153 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C0441D
oklch(55.5% 0.167 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6350E
oklch(49.2% 0.155 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D11
oklch(42.8% 0.129 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A16
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#EB8E73 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) | #A59A71 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE72 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7F87 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8E73
#EB8E73
oklch(73.8% 0.12 37)
- #33BCDB
#33BCDB
oklch(73.7% 0.12 217)
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 #EB8E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #EB8E73 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.