#EB7D82
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.4% 0.136 18.2), rgb(235, 125, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#EB7D82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7D82 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 125, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.136 18.2) |
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 #EB7D82 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7D82 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D82 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D82 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAC
oklch(81% 0.085 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7D82
oklch(71.4% 0.136 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5360
oklch(63% 0.173 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3047
oklch(55.6% 0.189 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2038
oklch(49.1% 0.176 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18)
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Step 950
950
#431519
oklch(27.1% 0.071 18)
#EB7D82 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) | #949082 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA680 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6F7F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7D82
#EB7D82
oklch(71.4% 0.136 18.2)
- #00B9BE
#00B9BE
oklch(71.3% 0.121 198.2)
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 #EB7D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #EB7D82 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.