#EC8160
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.14 37.9), rgb(236, 129, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#EC8160 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8160 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.14 37.9) |
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 #EC8160 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8160 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8160 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8160 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8160
oklch(71.5% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF582B
oklch(63% 0.178 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#722407
oklch(37.7% 0.116 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#EC8160 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) | #9D905D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E79 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8160
#EC8160
oklch(71.5% 0.14 37.9)
- #00B5D8
#00B5D8
oklch(71.4% 0.128 218.3)
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 #EC8160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #EC8160 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.