#ED8469
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.2% 0.135 35.4), rgb(237, 132, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#ED8469 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8469 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 132, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 79%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.135 35.4) |
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 #ED8469 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8469 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8469 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8469 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE9C
oklch(81% 0.084 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8469
oklch(72.2% 0.135 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5938
oklch(63% 0.172 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9380B
oklch(55.6% 0.188 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2405
oklch(42.7% 0.145 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#712410
oklch(37.6% 0.113 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#43170B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 36.1)
#ED8469 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) | #9E9366 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A967 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8469
#ED8469
oklch(72.2% 0.135 35.4)
- #00B9D8
#00B9D8
oklch(72.3% 0.128 215.4)
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 #ED8469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
Use #ED8469 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.