#EB827E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.13 23.1), rgb(235, 130, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#EB827E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB827E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 130, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.13 23.1) |
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 #EB827E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB827E | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB827E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB827E text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
-
Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB827E
oklch(72.1% 0.13 23.1)
-
Step 500
500
#DC5858
oklch(63.2% 0.166 23.1)
-
Step 600
600
#C7373D
oklch(55.6% 0.18 23.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AB2830
oklch(49.1% 0.167 23)
-
Step 800
800
#8B2428
oklch(42.7% 0.138 23.3)
-
Step 900
900
#702425
oklch(37.7% 0.108 23.1)
-
Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#EB827E 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) | #99937D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7482 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB827E
#EB827E
oklch(72.1% 0.13 23.1)
- #00BBC7
#00BBC7
oklch(72.2% 0.123 203)
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 #EB827E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #EB827E 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.