#EA878E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.1% 0.121 16), rgb(234, 135, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#EA878E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA878E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 135, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.121 16) |
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 #EA878E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA878E | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA878E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA878E text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA878E
oklch(73.1% 0.121 16)
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Step 500
500
#D65B69
oklch(63% 0.155 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23D51
oklch(55.7% 0.169 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72D41
oklch(49.1% 0.157 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#872836
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#EA878E 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) | #9A978E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7C8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA878E
#EA878E
oklch(73.1% 0.121 16)
- #1ABFC1
#1ABFC1
oklch(73.1% 0.121 196.2)
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 #EA878E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #EA878E 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.