#EA8785
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.122 21.7), rgb(234, 135, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#EA8785 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 22°. 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8785 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 135, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.122 21.7) |
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 #EA8785 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8785 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8785 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8785 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
-
Step 300
300
#EEAEAB
oklch(81% 0.076 21.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8785
oklch(72.9% 0.122 21.7)
-
Step 500
500
#D75C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.155 21.7)
-
Step 600
600
#C23D44
oklch(55.5% 0.169 21.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A72E36
oklch(49% 0.157 21.7)
-
Step 800
800
#88282D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.8)
-
Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
-
Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#EA8785 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) | #9C9784 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA83 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7A87 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8785
#EA8785
oklch(72.9% 0.122 21.7)
- #14BEC8
#14BEC8
oklch(73% 0.122 201.7)
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 #EA8785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #EA8785 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.