#EC836F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.1% 0.133 31.9), rgb(236, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#EC836F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC836F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.133 31.9) |
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 #EC836F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC836F | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC836F text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC836F text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC836F
oklch(72.1% 0.133 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5942
oklch(63.1% 0.17 32)
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Step 600
600
#C83821
oklch(55.5% 0.184 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2813
oklch(49.1% 0.172 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2413
oklch(42.6% 0.142 32)
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Step 900
900
#712418
oklch(37.7% 0.111 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#EC836F 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) | #9C936D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC836F
#EC836F
oklch(72.1% 0.133 31.9)
- #00B9D2
#00B9D2
oklch(72.1% 0.125 211.7)
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 #EC836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
Use #EC836F 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.