#EA7C8A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.136 13.1), rgb(234, 124, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#EA7C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 13°. 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 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7C8A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 124, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.136 13.1) |
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 #EA7C8A | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7C8A | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7C8A text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7C8A text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7C8A
oklch(71.3% 0.136 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD526B
oklch(63% 0.174 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92F53
oklch(55.6% 0.189 13)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F43
oklch(49.1% 0.176 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E38
oklch(42.6% 0.145 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#EA7C8A 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) | #92908A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA588 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7081 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7C8A
#EA7C8A
oklch(71.3% 0.136 13.1)
- #00BAB7
#00BAB7
oklch(71.3% 0.122 192.7)
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 #EA7C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #EA7C8A 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.