#EA7681
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.143 15.6), rgb(234, 118, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EA7681 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7681 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 118, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.143 15.6) |
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 #EA7681 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7681 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7681 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7681 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7681
oklch(70.2% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24E64
oklch(63.1% 0.183 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD274B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B1153C
oklch(49.1% 0.185 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#901832
oklch(42.8% 0.153 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#741D2C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#EA7681 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) | #8E8B81 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD677A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7681
#EA7681
oklch(70.2% 0.143 15.6)
- #00B6B7
#00B6B7
oklch(70.3% 0.12 195.5)
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 #EA7681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
Use #EA7681 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.