#EC838E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.129 14.1), rgb(236, 131, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#EC838E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC838E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.129 14.1) |
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 #EC838E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC838E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC838E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC838E text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB1
oklch(81% 0.08 14.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC838E
oklch(72.7% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA576A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53652
oklch(55.5% 0.179 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2743
oklch(49.1% 0.166 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2337
oklch(42.7% 0.138 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#EC838E 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) | #97958E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7787 | 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°).
- #EC838E
#EC838E
oklch(72.7% 0.129 14.1)
- #00BFBE
#00BFBE
oklch(72.8% 0.124 194.1)
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 #EC838E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
Use #EC838E 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.