#EB7D89
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.136 14.2), rgb(235, 125, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#EB7D89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7D89 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 125, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.136 14.2) |
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 #EB7D89 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7D89 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D89 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D89 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7D89
oklch(71.6% 0.136 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5369
oklch(63.2% 0.173 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93050
oklch(55.7% 0.188 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2041
oklch(49.1% 0.175 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E36
oklch(42.8% 0.146 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71202F
oklch(37.6% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#EB7D89 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) | #939189 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7082 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7D89
#EB7D89
oklch(71.6% 0.136 14.2)
- #00BBBA
#00BBBA
oklch(71.7% 0.123 194.1)
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 #EB7D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #EB7D89 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.