#EA808D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.131 13.1), rgb(234, 128, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#EA808D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA808D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 128, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.131 13.1) |
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 #EA808D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA808D | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA808D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA808D text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA808D
oklch(72% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB566C
oklch(63.2% 0.167 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63554
oklch(55.7% 0.181 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2544
oklch(49% 0.168 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2238
oklch(42.6% 0.139 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2231
oklch(37.6% 0.109 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#EA808D 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) | #94938D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA78B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7485 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA808D
#EA808D
oklch(72% 0.131 13.1)
- #00BCBA
#00BCBA
oklch(71.9% 0.123 193.4)
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 #EA808D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
Use #EA808D 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.