#EB7D88
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.135 14.8), rgb(235, 125, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#EB7D88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7D88 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 125, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.135 14.8) |
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 #EB7D88 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7D88 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D88 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D88 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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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
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7D88
oklch(71.5% 0.135 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5367
oklch(63.2% 0.173 15)
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Step 600
600
#C9304F
oklch(55.6% 0.188 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2040
oklch(49.1% 0.175 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E35
oklch(42.8% 0.146 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#71202E
oklch(37.6% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#EB7D88 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) | #939088 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA686 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7081 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7D88
#EB7D88
oklch(71.5% 0.135 14.8)
- #00BABA
#00BABA
oklch(71.4% 0.122 194.8)
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 #EB7D88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #EB7D88 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.