#EB8191
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.131 11.3), rgb(235, 129, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#EB8191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8191 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 129, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.131 11.3) |
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 #EB8191 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8191 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8191 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8191 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.045 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8191
oklch(72.4% 0.131 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5570
oklch(63% 0.167 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53458
oklch(55.5% 0.181 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2548
oklch(49.1% 0.169 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A213B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2233
oklch(37.6% 0.109 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#EB8191 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) | #959491 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7687 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8191
#EB8191
oklch(72.4% 0.131 11.3)
- #00BEB9
#00BEB9
oklch(72.4% 0.124 191.4)
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 #EB8191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #EB8191 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.