#EA7D8B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.134 12.9), rgb(234, 125, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#EA7D8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 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 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7D8B |
| RGB | rgb(234, 125, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.134 12.9) |
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 #EA7D8B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7D8B | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D8B text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D8B text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB1
oklch(81% 0.084 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7D8B
oklch(71.5% 0.134 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD536B
oklch(63.1% 0.173 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83153
oklch(55.6% 0.187 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2144
oklch(49.1% 0.173 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F38
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13)
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Step 900
900
#712130
oklch(37.8% 0.112 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#EA7D8B 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) | #92918B | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA689 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7182 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7D8B
#EA7D8B
oklch(71.5% 0.134 12.9)
- #00BBB8
#00BBB8
oklch(71.6% 0.123 192.7)
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 #EA7D8B, 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 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
Use #EA7D8B 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.