#EC8289
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.5% 0.13 16.6), rgb(236, 130, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#EC8289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8289 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.13 16.6) |
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 #EC8289 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8289 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8289 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8289 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAE
oklch(81% 0.081 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8289
oklch(72.5% 0.13 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5665
oklch(63% 0.167 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6354C
oklch(55.5% 0.181 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB263D
oklch(49.1% 0.168 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2233
oklch(42.7% 0.14 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#70232D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#EC8289 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) | #979489 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A987 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7585 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8289
#EC8289
oklch(72.5% 0.13 16.6)
- #00BDC0
#00BDC0
oklch(72.4% 0.123 196.8)
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 #EC8289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
Use #EC8289 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.