#EB867B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.126 27.1), rgb(235, 134, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#EB867B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB867B |
| RGB | rgb(235, 134, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.126 27.1) |
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 #EB867B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB867B | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB867B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB867B text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB867B
oklch(72.7% 0.126 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95B51
oklch(63% 0.161 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53C36
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D28
oklch(49.2% 0.162 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2722
oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#EB867B 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) | #9D957A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA79 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7784 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB867B
#EB867B
oklch(72.7% 0.126 27.1)
- #00BCCE
#00BCCE
oklch(72.7% 0.125 206.9)
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 #EB867B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #EB867B 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.