#EB917A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.115 35.1), rgb(235, 145, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EB917A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB917A |
| RGB | rgb(235, 145, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.115 35.1) |
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 #EB917A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB917A | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB917A text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB917A text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB917A
oklch(74.5% 0.115 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#D36448
oklch(63.2% 0.147 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4729
oklch(55.6% 0.16 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3371C
oklch(49% 0.148 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#852F19
oklch(42.7% 0.123 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#EB917A 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) | #A79D78 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB079 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD838B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB917A
#EB917A
oklch(74.5% 0.115 35.1)
- #3FBED9
#3FBED9
oklch(74.4% 0.114 215)
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 #EB917A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #EB917A 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.