#EE806F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.9% 0.138 30), rgb(238, 128, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EE806F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 30°. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE806F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 128, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.138 30) |
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 #EE806F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE806F | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE806F text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE806F text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#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
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE806F
oklch(71.9% 0.138 30)
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Step 500
500
#E05543
oklch(63.1% 0.177 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3223
oklch(55.5% 0.192 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02215
oklch(49.2% 0.179 30)
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Step 800
800
#8E2015
oklch(42.6% 0.147 30)
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Step 900
900
#732218
oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#EE806F 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) | #9A916D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE806F
#EE806F
oklch(71.9% 0.138 30)
- #00B9CF
#00B9CF
oklch(72% 0.124 209.7)
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 #EE806F, 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 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE806F 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.