#EE856E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.6% 0.134 33.4), rgb(238, 133, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#EE856E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE856E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.134 33.4) |
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 #EE856E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE856E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE856E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE856E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAE5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.024 33.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE856E
oklch(72.6% 0.134 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD593E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9381A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD290A
oklch(49.1% 0.173 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C240E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#712415
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#EE856E 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) | #9F946C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE856E
#EE856E
oklch(72.6% 0.134 33.4)
- #00BAD6
#00BAD6
oklch(72.5% 0.127 213.5)
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 #EE856E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #EE856E 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.