#EE8161
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.8% 0.142 37.2), rgb(238, 129, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#EE8161 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8161 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 129, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.142 37.2) |
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 #EE8161 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8161 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8161 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8161 text on black | 7.94:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8161
oklch(71.8% 0.142 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1572C
oklch(63.2% 0.181 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#732307
oklch(37.8% 0.118 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#441608
oklch(27.1% 0.075 37.2)
#EE8161 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) | #9D915E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85F | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E79 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8161
#EE8161
oklch(71.8% 0.142 37.2)
- #00B7D8
#00B7D8
oklch(71.9% 0.128 216.9)
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 #EE8161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
Use #EE8161 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.