#EA7985
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.14 14.6), rgb(234, 121, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#EA7985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7985 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 121, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.14 14.6) |
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 #EA7985 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7985 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7985 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7985 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7985
oklch(70.7% 0.14 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05067
oklch(63.1% 0.179 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B34
oklch(42.7% 0.149 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#721F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#EA7985 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) | #908D85 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA483 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6B7E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7985
#EA7985
oklch(70.7% 0.14 14.6)
- #00B8B7
#00B8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 194.1)
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 #EA7985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
Use #EA7985 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.