#EA8A8F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.117 17), rgb(234, 138, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#EA8A8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8A8F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 17) |
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 #EA8A8F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8A8F | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A8F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A8F text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8A8F
oklch(73.6% 0.117 17)
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Step 500
500
#D45E68
oklch(63.1% 0.149 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04050
oklch(55.7% 0.163 17)
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Step 700
700
#A53141
oklch(49.2% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#862A35
oklch(42.7% 0.125 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C272E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#EA8A8F 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) | #9D9A8F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7F8C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8A8F
#EA8A8F
oklch(73.6% 0.117 17)
- #2BC0C3
#2BC0C3
oklch(73.6% 0.117 197)
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 #EA8A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
Use #EA8A8F 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.