#EB7981
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.141 16.9), rgb(235, 121, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EB7981 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7981 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 121, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.141 16.9) |
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 #EB7981 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7981 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7981 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7981 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7981
oklch(70.8% 0.141 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15061
oklch(63.2% 0.18 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B48
oklch(55.6% 0.195 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01A3A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A30
oklch(42.7% 0.151 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#731E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 17)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#EB7981 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) | #918D81 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6A7C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7981
#EB7981
oklch(70.8% 0.141 16.9)
- #00B7BA
#00B7BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 196.9)
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 #EB7981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB7981 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.