#EA857A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.126 27.2), rgb(234, 133, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#EA857A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA857A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 133, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.126 27.2) |
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 #EA857A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA857A | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA857A text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA857A text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA857A
oklch(72.3% 0.126 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95B51
oklch(63% 0.161 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53C35
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C28
oklch(49.1% 0.163 27)
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Step 800
800
#8A2722
oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#EA857A 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) | #9C9479 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A978 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7683 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA857A
#EA857A
oklch(72.3% 0.126 27.2)
- #00BBCD
#00BBCD
oklch(72.4% 0.124 207)
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 #EA857A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
Use #EA857A 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.