#EE806E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.8% 0.139 30.5), rgb(238, 128, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#EE806E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE806E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 128, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.139 30.5) |
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 #EE806E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE806E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE806E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE806E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE806E
oklch(71.8% 0.139 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E05542
oklch(63.1% 0.177 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC3220
oklch(55.7% 0.193 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B02212
oklch(49.2% 0.18 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2013
oklch(42.8% 0.149 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#732217
oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#EE806E 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) | #9B916C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE806E
#EE806E
oklch(71.8% 0.139 30.5)
- #00B8CF
#00B8CF
oklch(71.7% 0.124 210.5)
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 #EE806E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #EE806E 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.