#EA7B8D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.137 10.9), rgb(234, 123, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#EA7B8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 11°. 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 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7B8D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 123, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.137 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 #EA7B8D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7B8D | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7B8D text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7B8D text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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.
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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
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7B8D
oklch(71.2% 0.137 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE516F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92E57
oklch(55.6% 0.191 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D47
oklch(49% 0.178 11)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D3B
oklch(42.8% 0.147 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#EA7B8D 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) | #908F8D | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6F82 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7B8D
#EA7B8D
oklch(71.2% 0.137 10.9)
- #00BAB4
#00BAB4
oklch(71.2% 0.123 190.7)
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 #EA7B8D, 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 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
Use #EA7B8D 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.