#EB7B87
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.138 14.5), rgb(235, 123, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#EB7B87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 14°. 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 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7B87 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 123, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.138 14.5) |
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 #EB7B87 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7B87 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7B87 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7B87 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7B87
oklch(71.2% 0.138 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF5167
oklch(63.1% 0.177 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2D4F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1D40
oklch(49.1% 0.178 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C35
oklch(42.8% 0.148 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#721F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#EB7B87 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) | #928F87 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA585 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6E80 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7B87
#EB7B87
oklch(71.2% 0.138 14.5)
- #00B9B9
#00B9B9
oklch(71.1% 0.121 194.8)
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 #EB7B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
Use #EB7B87 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.