#EC856E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.4% 0.131 33.6), rgb(236, 133, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EC856E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 34°. 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 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC856E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.131 33.6) |
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 #EC856E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC856E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC856E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC856E text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9E
oklch(81% 0.082 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC856E
oklch(72.4% 0.131 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3F
oklch(63.2% 0.168 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73A1C
oklch(55.5% 0.183 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B0D
oklch(49.2% 0.17 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2610
oklch(42.6% 0.14 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#702516
oklch(37.6% 0.11 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#EC856E 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) | #9E946C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC856E
#EC856E
oklch(72.4% 0.131 33.6)
- #00BAD6
#00BAD6
oklch(72.5% 0.127 213.5)
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 #EC856E, 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 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
Use #EC856E 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.