#EA7F82
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.132 19.2), rgb(234, 127, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#EA7F82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7F82 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 127, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.132 19.2) |
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 #EA7F82 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7F82 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7F82 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7F82 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7F82
oklch(71.6% 0.132 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC565F
oklch(63.1% 0.168 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83446
oklch(55.6% 0.184 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2538
oklch(49.1% 0.17 19)
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Step 800
800
#8C212E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#702229
oklch(37.6% 0.11 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#421518
oklch(26.9% 0.07 19.2)
#EA7F82 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) | #969182 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A680 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7181 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7F82
#EA7F82
oklch(71.6% 0.132 19.2)
- #00BAC0
#00BAC0
oklch(71.6% 0.122 198.9)
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 #EA7F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #EA7F82 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.