#EA787E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.141 18.1), rgb(234, 120, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#EA787E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA787E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.141 18.1) |
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 #EA787E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA787E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA787E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA787E text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA787E
oklch(70.4% 0.141 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1505F
oklch(63.1% 0.18 18)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B45
oklch(55.6% 0.195 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01A37
oklch(49.1% 0.182 18)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2E
oklch(42.7% 0.151 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#731E29
oklch(37.6% 0.118 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#EA787E 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) | #908C7E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD697B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA787E
#EA787E
oklch(70.4% 0.141 18.1)
- #00B6BB
#00B6BB
oklch(70.5% 0.12 198.3)
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 #EA787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #EA787E 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.