#EB8576
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.128 29.4), rgb(235, 133, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EB8576 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8576 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 133, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.128 29.4) |
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 #EB8576 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8576 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8576 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8576 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA3
oklch(81% 0.08 29.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8576
oklch(72.4% 0.128 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4B
oklch(63% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63B2E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C21
oklch(49.2% 0.165 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A261D
oklch(42.6% 0.137 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#EB8576 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) | #9D9474 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A974 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7681 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8576
#EB8576
oklch(72.4% 0.128 29.4)
- #00BBD0
#00BBD0
oklch(72.5% 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 #EB8576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB8576 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.