#EC8581
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.127 23), rgb(236, 133, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#EC8581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8581 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.127 23) |
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 #EC8581 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8581 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8581 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8581 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8581
oklch(72.8% 0.127 23)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A59
oklch(63.1% 0.162 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A31
oklch(49.1% 0.164 23)
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Step 800
800
#8A2529
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23)
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Step 900
900
#6F2526
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#EC8581 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) | #9B9580 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7785 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8581
#EC8581
oklch(72.8% 0.127 23)
- #00BDC9
#00BDC9
oklch(72.7% 0.124 202.9)
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 #EC8581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #EC8581 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.