#EE9C80
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.8% 0.106 39.6), rgb(238, 156, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EE9C80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9C80 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 156, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.106 39.6) |
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 #EE9C80 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9C80 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9C80 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9C80 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9C80
oklch(76.8% 0.106 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#F67547
oklch(70.7% 0.17 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74F00
oklch(63% 0.2 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#EE9C80 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) | #B0A67E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B77F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F95 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9C80
#EE9C80
oklch(76.8% 0.106 39.6)
- #59C4E2
#59C4E2
oklch(76.9% 0.106 219.1)
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 #EE9C80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
Use #EE9C80 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.