#ED8A6C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.3% 0.129 37.6), rgb(237, 138, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#ED8A6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8A6C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 138, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.129 37.6) |
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 #ED8A6C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8A6C | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8A6C text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8A6C text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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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
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8A6C
oklch(73.3% 0.129 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95E37
oklch(63% 0.164 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F0A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2904
oklch(42.7% 0.138 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2710
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38)
#ED8A6C 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) | #A39769 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7983 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8A6C
#ED8A6C
oklch(73.3% 0.129 37.6)
- #15BBDE
#15BBDE
oklch(73.2% 0.129 218.1)
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 #ED8A6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
Use #ED8A6C 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.