#EA8081
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.131 20.2), rgb(234, 128, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#EA8081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 20°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8081 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 128, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.131 20.2) |
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 #EA8081 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8081 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8081 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8081 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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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)
#EA8081
oklch(71.7% 0.131 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC575E
oklch(63.2% 0.167 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#C73644
oklch(55.6% 0.181 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2636
oklch(49.2% 0.169 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B222D
oklch(42.6% 0.14 20)
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Step 900
900
#702328
oklch(37.7% 0.109 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#EA8081 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) | #979280 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7281 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8081
#EA8081
oklch(71.7% 0.131 20.2)
- #00BAC2
#00BAC2
oklch(71.7% 0.122 200.3)
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 #EA8081, 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 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #EA8081 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.