#EC816A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.7% 0.137 33.2), rgb(236, 129, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#EC816A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC816A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.137 33.2) |
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 #EC816A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC816A | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC816A text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC816A text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC816A
oklch(71.7% 0.137 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF583C
oklch(63.2% 0.175 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3616
oklch(55.6% 0.189 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2605
oklch(49.1% 0.176 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D230C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#722314
oklch(37.7% 0.114 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#EC816A 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) | #9B9168 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A868 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC816A
#EC816A
oklch(71.7% 0.137 33.2)
- #00B7D2
#00B7D2
oklch(71.6% 0.125 213.1)
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 #EC816A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #EC816A 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.