#EC8E72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.9% 0.122 37.4), rgb(236, 142, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#EC8E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8E72 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.122 37.4) |
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 #EC8E72 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8E72 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E72 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8E72 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8E72
oklch(73.9% 0.122 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6613E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1441A
oklch(55.6% 0.168 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6340A
oklch(49% 0.157 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#872D0E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2915
oklch(37.7% 0.102 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#EC8E72 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) | #A59A70 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE71 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F87 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8E72
#EC8E72
oklch(73.9% 0.122 37.4)
- #30BDDD
#30BDDD
oklch(74% 0.122 217.3)
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 #EC8E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #EC8E72 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.