#EB7688
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.145 11.9), rgb(235, 118, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#EB7688 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7688 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 118, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.145 11.9) |
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 #EB7688 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7688 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7688 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7688 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9B1
oklch(81% 0.09 12.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7688
oklch(70.5% 0.145 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.186 12)
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Step 600
600
#CD2553
oklch(55.6% 0.201 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11244
oklch(49.1% 0.187 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#901638
oklch(42.8% 0.155 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#731C30
oklch(37.6% 0.12 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 12)
#EB7688 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) | #8D8C88 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA386 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD687D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7688
#EB7688
oklch(70.5% 0.145 11.9)
- #00B7B3
#00B7B3
oklch(70.4% 0.121 192)
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 #EB7688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #EB7688 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.