#EA788B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.141 10.9), rgb(234, 120, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#EA788B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA788B |
| RGB | rgb(234, 120, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.141 10.9) |
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 #EA788B | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA788B | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA788B text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA788B text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA788B
oklch(70.7% 0.141 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6E
oklch(63.2% 0.181 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2957
oklch(55.6% 0.197 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1847
oklch(49.1% 0.183 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E193A
oklch(42.7% 0.151 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#721E32
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#EA788B 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) | #8E8D8B | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA489 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6B7F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA788B
#EA788B
oklch(70.7% 0.141 10.9)
- #00B8B3
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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 #EA788B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #EA788B 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.