#EB828C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.129 14.8), rgb(235, 130, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#EB828C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 15°. 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 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB828C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 130, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.129 14.8) |
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 #EB828C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB828C | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB828C text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB828C text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB828C
oklch(72.4% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5769
oklch(63.1% 0.164 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53651
oklch(55.5% 0.179 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2742
oklch(49.1% 0.166 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2336
oklch(42.7% 0.138 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F232F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#EB828C 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) | #97948C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7686 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB828C
#EB828C
oklch(72.4% 0.129 14.8)
- #00BDBD
#00BDBD
oklch(72.3% 0.123 194.8)
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 #EB828C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
Use #EB828C 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.