#EB9381
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.9% 0.11 32.3), rgb(235, 147, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#EB9381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9381 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 147, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.11 32.3) |
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 #EB9381 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9381 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9381 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9381 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A5
oklch(81% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9381
oklch(74.9% 0.11 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16550
oklch(63.2% 0.141 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4834
oklch(55.5% 0.154 32)
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Step 700
700
#A23926
oklch(49.2% 0.143 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#833021
oklch(42.6% 0.118 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C20
oklch(37.8% 0.092 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#EB9381 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) | #A79F7F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB180 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD868E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9381
#EB9381
oklch(74.9% 0.11 32.3)
- #46C0D7
#46C0D7
oklch(75% 0.111 212.6)
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 #EB9381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #EB9381 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.