#EC838B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.129 15.9), rgb(236, 131, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#EC838B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC838B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.129 15.9) |
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 #EC838B | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC838B | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC838B text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC838B text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC838B
oklch(72.7% 0.129 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5767
oklch(63% 0.164 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6364E
oklch(55.6% 0.18 16)
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Step 700
700
#AA273F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 16)
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Step 800
800
#8A2334
oklch(42.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#EC838B 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) | #98958B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA89 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7786 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC838B
#EC838B
oklch(72.7% 0.129 15.9)
- #00BEC0
#00BEC0
oklch(72.6% 0.124 196.1)
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 #EC838B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
Use #EC838B 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.