#EB818D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.13 13.7), rgb(235, 129, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#EB818D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB818D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 129, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.13 13.7) |
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 #EB818D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB818D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB818D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB818D text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB818D
oklch(72.3% 0.13 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB566B
oklch(63.2% 0.167 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63553
oklch(55.6% 0.181 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2543
oklch(49.2% 0.169 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2238
oklch(42.6% 0.139 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2230
oklch(37.6% 0.109 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#EB818D 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) | #96948D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7586 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB818D
#EB818D
oklch(72.3% 0.13 13.7)
- #00BDBC
#00BDBC
oklch(72.2% 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 #EB818D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
Use #EB818D 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.