#EE967F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.112 35.4), rgb(238, 150, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#EE967F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE967F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 150, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.112 35.4) |
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 #EE967F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE967F | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE967F text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE967F text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE967F
oklch(75.8% 0.112 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1654A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC492B
oklch(55.6% 0.155 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2391E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#84301B
oklch(42.7% 0.12 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A11
oklch(26.9% 0.059 35.2)
#EE967F 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) | #ABA17D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B47E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8890 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE967F
#EE967F
oklch(75.8% 0.112 35.4)
- #49C2DD
#49C2DD
oklch(75.8% 0.112 215.4)
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 #EE967F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.011
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #EE967F 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.