#EB8A88
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.119 21.6), rgb(235, 138, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EB8A88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 22°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8A88 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 138, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.119 21.6) |
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 #EB8A88 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8A88 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8A88 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8A88 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8A88
oklch(73.6% 0.119 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5F
oklch(63.2% 0.152 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14046
oklch(55.7% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#A63037
oklch(49.1% 0.154 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#872A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.127 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2729
oklch(37.7% 0.1 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#EB8A88 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) | #9E9987 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD86 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E8A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8A88
#EB8A88
oklch(73.6% 0.119 21.6)
- #25BFC9
#25BFC9
oklch(73.5% 0.119 201.9)
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 #EB8A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
Use #EB8A88 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.