#EB8475
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.129 29.3), rgb(235, 132, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#EB8475 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8475 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 132, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.129 29.3) |
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 #EB8475 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8475 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8475 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8475 text on black | 8.08:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA2
oklch(80.8% 0.081 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8475
oklch(72.2% 0.129 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73A2D
oklch(55.7% 0.18 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B20
oklch(49.1% 0.166 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B261C
oklch(42.7% 0.138 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#70251D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#EB8475 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) | #9C9473 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A973 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7480 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8475
#EB8475
oklch(72.2% 0.129 29.3)
- #00BACF
#00BACF
oklch(72.2% 0.125 209)
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 #EB8475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #EB8475 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.