#EA7980
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4), rgb(234, 121, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#EA7980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7980 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 121, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4) |
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 #EA7980 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7980 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7980 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7980 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
-
Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7980
oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4)
-
Step 500
500
#E05161
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.3)
-
Step 600
600
#CC2C47
oklch(55.7% 0.194 17.6)
-
Step 700
700
#B01B39
oklch(49.2% 0.181 17.4)
-
Step 800
800
#8F1B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17.6)
-
Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
-
Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#EA7980 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) | #918D80 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6A7C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7980
#EA7980
oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4)
- #00B7BA
#00B7BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 196.9)
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 #EA7980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #EA7980 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.