#EB788D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.143 9.9), rgb(235, 120, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#EB788D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB788D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 120, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.143 9.9) |
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 #EB788D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB788D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB788D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB788D text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B4
oklch(81% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB788D
oklch(70.9% 0.143 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04E70
oklch(63.1% 0.182 10)
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Step 600
600
#CB2759
oklch(55.5% 0.198 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1649
oklch(49.1% 0.184 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E183C
oklch(42.6% 0.152 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D33
oklch(37.6% 0.119 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#EB788D 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) | #8E8E8D | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6C80 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB788D
#EB788D
oklch(70.9% 0.143 9.9)
- #00B9B2
#00B9B2
oklch(70.9% 0.122 190)
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 #EB788D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #EB788D 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.