#EA807E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.131 22), rgb(234, 128, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#EA807E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA807E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 128, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.131 22) |
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 #EA807E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA807E | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA807E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA807E text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA807E
oklch(71.6% 0.131 22)
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Step 500
500
#DC575A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83640
oklch(55.7% 0.182 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2632
oklch(49.1% 0.169 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C232A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 22)
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Step 900
900
#702326
oklch(37.6% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#EA807E 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) | #97917D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7280 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA807E
#EA807E
oklch(71.6% 0.131 22)
- #00B9C4
#00B9C4
oklch(71.5% 0.122 202.4)
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 #EA807E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #EA807E 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.