#ED886D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73% 0.13 35.9), rgb(237, 136, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#ED886D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED886D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 136, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.13 35.9) |
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 #ED886D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED886D | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED886D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED886D text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED886D
oklch(73% 0.13 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63D13
oklch(55.6% 0.18 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D01
oklch(49.1% 0.168 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2809
oklch(42.8% 0.139 36)
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Step 900
900
#6F2613
oklch(37.6% 0.108 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#ED886D 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) | #A1966B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7781 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED886D
#ED886D
oklch(73% 0.13 35.9)
- #00BBDB
#00BBDB
oklch(73% 0.129 215.9)
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 #ED886D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
Use #ED886D 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.