#EC8971
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.1% 0.127 34.5), rgb(236, 137, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#EC8971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8971 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.127 34.5) |
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 #EC8971 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8971 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8971 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8971 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 35.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9F
oklch(81% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8971
oklch(73.1% 0.127 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95E41
oklch(63.2% 0.161 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43F1E
oklch(55.5% 0.175 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92F10
oklch(49% 0.163 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#892911
oklch(42.6% 0.135 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2716
oklch(37.7% 0.106 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#EC8971 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) | #A1976F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC70 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7983 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8971
#EC8971
oklch(73.1% 0.127 34.5)
- #12BBD9
#12BBD9
oklch(73% 0.127 215)
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 #EC8971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8971 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.