#EE835F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.1% 0.141 39.2), rgb(238, 131, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#EE835F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE835F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 131, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.141 39.2) |
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 #EE835F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE835F | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE835F text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE835F text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD96
oklch(80.8% 0.089 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE835F
oklch(72.1% 0.141 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5825
oklch(63% 0.18 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#722403
oklch(37.7% 0.117 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#431606
oklch(26.9% 0.074 39.3)
#EE835F 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) | #9F925C | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE835F
#EE835F
oklch(72.1% 0.141 39.2)
- #00B7DC
#00B7DC
oklch(72% 0.13 219.2)
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 #EE835F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #EE835F 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.