#EC8582
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.127 22.4), rgb(236, 133, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#EC8582 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 22°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8582 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.127 22.4) |
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 #EC8582 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8582 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8582 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8582 text on black | 8.24:1 | 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)
#EC8582
oklch(72.8% 0.127 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA595B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53A40
oklch(55.6% 0.175 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A32
oklch(49.1% 0.164 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A252A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2526
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#EC8582 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) | #9B9581 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA80 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7785 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8582
#EC8582
oklch(72.8% 0.127 22.4)
- #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 #EC8582, 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 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #EC8582 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.