#EA7482
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.146 14.2), rgb(234, 116, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#EA7482 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7482 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 116, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.146 14.2) |
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 #EA7482 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7482 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7482 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7482 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AE
oklch(81% 0.091 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7482
oklch(69.9% 0.146 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34C66
oklch(63.1% 0.186 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE234D
oklch(55.5% 0.203 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B2103E
oklch(49.1% 0.189 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#901534
oklch(42.6% 0.156 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#741C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.121 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#44121B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 13.3)
#EA7482 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) | #8C8A82 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA180 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6579 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7482
#EA7482
oklch(69.9% 0.146 14.2)
- #00B5B4
#00B5B4
oklch(70% 0.12 194.1)
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 #EA7482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
Use #EA7482 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.