#EA888F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.3% 0.12 15.9), rgb(234, 136, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#EA888F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA888F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 136, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.12 15.9) |
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 #EA888F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA888F | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA888F text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA888F text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EDADB0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA888F
oklch(73.3% 0.12 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65C69
oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13E51
oklch(55.7% 0.166 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62E42
oklch(49.1% 0.155 15.7)
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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)
#EA888F 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) | #9B988F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7D8B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA888F
#EA888F
oklch(73.3% 0.12 15.9)
- #21C0C1
#21C0C1
oklch(73.4% 0.12 195.5)
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 #EA888F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #EA888F 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.