#EC8491
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73% 0.128 12.8), rgb(236, 132, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#EC8491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 13°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8491 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 132, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.128 12.8) |
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 #EC8491 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8491 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8491 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8491 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8491
oklch(73% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#D9576D
oklch(63% 0.163 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43755
oklch(55.5% 0.177 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92846
oklch(49.1% 0.165 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#892339
oklch(42.6% 0.137 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2331
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#EC8491 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) | #989691 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7989 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8491
#EC8491
oklch(73% 0.128 12.8)
- #00C0BD
#00C0BD
oklch(73% 0.125 192.8)
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 #EC8491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EC8491 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.