#EA7C8F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.4% 0.136 10.2), rgb(234, 124, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#EA7C8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7C8F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 124, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.136 10.2) |
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 #EA7C8F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7C8F | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7C8F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7C8F text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7C8F
oklch(71.4% 0.136 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5271
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82F59
oklch(55.6% 0.189 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F49
oklch(49% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#EA7C8F 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) | #91908F | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7183 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7C8F
#EA7C8F
oklch(71.4% 0.136 10.2)
- #00BBB4
#00BBB4
oklch(71.5% 0.123 190)
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 #EA7C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #EA7C8F 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.