#EA867E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.124 25.4), rgb(234, 134, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#EA867E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA867E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 134, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.124 25.4) |
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 #EA867E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA867E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA867E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA867E text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA867E
oklch(72.6% 0.124 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85C56
oklch(63.1% 0.158 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.172 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#892826
oklch(42.7% 0.132 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#EA867E 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) | #9C957D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7884 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA867E
#EA867E
oklch(72.6% 0.124 25.4)
- #02BCCC
#02BCCC
oklch(72.6% 0.124 205.6)
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 #EA867E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #EA867E 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.