#EB8075
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.134 27), rgb(235, 128, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#EB8075 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8075 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 128, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.134 27) |
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 #EB8075 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8075 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8075 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8075 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8075
oklch(71.6% 0.134 27)
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Step 500
500
#DE574D
oklch(63.2% 0.171 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93531
oklch(55.6% 0.186 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2623
oklch(49.1% 0.172 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D221F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#71231F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#431612
oklch(27.1% 0.071 27.8)
#EB8075 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) | #999174 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A773 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE707E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8075
#EB8075
oklch(71.6% 0.134 27)
- #00B8CA
#00B8CA
oklch(71.5% 0.123 207.2)
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 #EB8075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB8075 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.