#EC8664
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(72.4% 0.134 39.1), rgb(236, 134, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#EC8664 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8664 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.134 39.1) |
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 #EC8664 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8664 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8664 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8664 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF99
oklch(81% 0.084 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8664
oklch(72.4% 0.134 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C2E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#702609
oklch(37.7% 0.111 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#421708
oklch(26.9% 0.071 39)
#EC8664 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) | #A09461 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA63 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8664
#EC8664
oklch(72.4% 0.134 39.1)
- #00B8DD
#00B8DD
oklch(72.3% 0.131 219.1)
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 #EC8664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
Use #EC8664 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.