#EB8787
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.1% 0.123 20.5), rgb(235, 135, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#EB8787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8787 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 135, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.123 20.5) |
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 #EB8787 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8787 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8787 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8787 text on black | 8.34:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8787
oklch(73.1% 0.123 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85B60
oklch(63.1% 0.157 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#C33C47
oklch(55.6% 0.171 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82D38
oklch(49.1% 0.159 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#88272F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E262A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#EB8787 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) | #9C9786 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB85 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7A88 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8787
#EB8787
oklch(73.1% 0.123 20.5)
- #0FBEC7
#0FBEC7
oklch(73% 0.122 200.9)
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 #EB8787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
Use #EB8787 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.