#EB858D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.125 15.6), rgb(235, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#EB858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB858D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.125 15.6) |
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 #EB858D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB858D | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB858D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB858D text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 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
#EFACB0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB858D
oklch(72.9% 0.125 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85968
oklch(63% 0.16 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43A50
oklch(55.7% 0.174 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82A41
oklch(49% 0.161 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#892536
oklch(42.7% 0.134 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#EB858D 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) | #99968D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7988 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB858D
#EB858D
oklch(72.9% 0.125 15.6)
- #00BFC0
#00BFC0
oklch(72.9% 0.124 195.4)
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 #EB858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #EB858D 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.