#EB868F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.1% 0.124 14.9), rgb(235, 134, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#EB868F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 15°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB868F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 134, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.124 14.9) |
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 #EB868F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB868F | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB868F text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB868F text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#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
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB1
oklch(81% 0.077 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB868F
oklch(73.1% 0.124 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.157 15)
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Step 600
600
#C33B52
oklch(55.7% 0.172 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82B43
oklch(49.1% 0.16 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#882637
oklch(42.7% 0.132 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2530
oklch(37.8% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#EB868F 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) | #9A978F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7B8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB868F
#EB868F
oklch(73.1% 0.124 14.9)
- #0AC0C0
#0AC0C0
oklch(73.2% 0.124 194.8)
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 #EB868F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #EB868F 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.