#EC8869
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.8% 0.13 38), rgb(236, 136, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#EC8869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8869 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 136, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.13 38) |
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 #EC8869 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8869 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8869 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8869 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8869
oklch(72.8% 0.13 38)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D35
oklch(63% 0.166 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63E02
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#6F270E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#EC8869 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) | #A19666 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB68 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7780 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8869
#EC8869
oklch(72.8% 0.13 38)
- #03BADD
#03BADD
oklch(72.8% 0.13 217.8)
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 #EC8869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
Use #EC8869 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.