#EB7E81
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.134 19.3), rgb(235, 126, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#EB7E81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7E81 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 126, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.134 19.3) |
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 #EB7E81 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7E81 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7E81 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7E81 text on black | 7.83:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7E81
oklch(71.5% 0.134 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE545E
oklch(63.1% 0.172 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93245
oklch(55.6% 0.186 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2236
oklch(49% 0.173 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D202D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#712129
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#EB7E81 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) | #959080 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7080 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7E81
#EB7E81
oklch(71.5% 0.134 19.3)
- #00BAC0
#00BAC0
oklch(71.6% 0.122 198.9)
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 #EB7E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #EB7E81 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.