#EC808E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.133 12.7), rgb(236, 128, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#EC808E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC808E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.133 12.7) |
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 #EC808E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC808E | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC808E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC808E text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC808E
oklch(72.3% 0.133 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC546C
oklch(63.1% 0.17 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73254
oklch(55.6% 0.185 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC2345
oklch(49.2% 0.172 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2039
oklch(42.7% 0.142 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#702131
oklch(37.6% 0.111 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#EC808E 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) | #95938E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7485 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC808E
#EC808E
oklch(72.3% 0.133 12.7)
- #00BDBA
#00BDBA
oklch(72.2% 0.124 192.7)
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 #EC808E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #EC808E 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.