#EA8A84
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.4% 0.118 24.2), rgb(234, 138, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EA8A84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 24°. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8A84 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.118 24.2) |
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 #EA8A84 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8A84 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A84 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A84 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 24)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8A84
oklch(73.4% 0.118 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55E5B
oklch(63% 0.151 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14141
oklch(55.7% 0.164 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63133
oklch(49.1% 0.153 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#872A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2827
oklch(37.8% 0.099 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#EA8A84 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) | #9F9983 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7D89 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8A84
#EA8A84
oklch(73.4% 0.118 24.2)
- #27BECB
#27BECB
oklch(73.4% 0.118 204.1)
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 #EA8A84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #EA8A84 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.