#EA8686
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.123 20.5), rgb(234, 134, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EA8686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8686 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 134, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.123 20.5) |
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 #EA8686 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8686 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8686 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8686 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8686
oklch(72.8% 0.123 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85B60
oklch(63.1% 0.157 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#C33C47
oklch(55.6% 0.171 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82D38
oklch(49.1% 0.159 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#88272F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E262A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#EA8686 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) | #9B9685 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA84 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7987 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8686
#EA8686
oklch(72.8% 0.123 20.5)
- #09BDC6
#09BDC6
oklch(72.7% 0.123 200.9)
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 #EA8686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
Use #EA8686 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.