#EE8271
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.2% 0.136 30.1), rgb(238, 130, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#EE8271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8271 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 130, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.136 30.1) |
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 #EE8271 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8271 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8271 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8271 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#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
#F2ACA0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 29.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8271
oklch(72.2% 0.136 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5745
oklch(63.2% 0.174 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3525
oklch(55.6% 0.188 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2517
oklch(49.1% 0.175 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2216
oklch(42.6% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#722319
oklch(37.8% 0.113 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#EE8271 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) | #9C936F | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8271
#EE8271
oklch(72.2% 0.136 30.1)
- #00BAD0
#00BAD0
oklch(72.3% 0.125 209.7)
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 #EE8271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #EE8271 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.