#EB817A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.131 24.8), rgb(235, 129, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EB817A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 25°. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB817A |
| RGB | rgb(235, 129, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.131 24.8) |
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 #EB817A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB817A | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB817A text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB817A text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB817A
oklch(71.8% 0.131 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5753
oklch(63.1% 0.169 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83638
oklch(55.6% 0.183 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC272B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2324
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25)
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Step 900
900
#712322
oklch(37.7% 0.11 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#EB817A 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) | #999279 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7280 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB817A
#EB817A
oklch(71.8% 0.131 24.8)
- #00BAC8
#00BAC8
oklch(71.9% 0.123 204.4)
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 #EB817A, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB817A 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.