#EC8889
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.4% 0.122 19.8), rgb(236, 136, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#EC8889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8889 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 136, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.122 19.8) |
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 #EC8889 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8889 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8889 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8889 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8889
oklch(73.4% 0.122 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75B61
oklch(63% 0.156 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33C48
oklch(55.6% 0.171 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82D3A
oklch(49.2% 0.159 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#882730
oklch(42.6% 0.131 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E262A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#EC8889 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) | #9D9888 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC87 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7C89 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8889
#EC8889
oklch(73.4% 0.122 19.8)
- #14C0C7
#14C0C7
oklch(73.5% 0.123 199.6)
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 #EC8889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
Use #EC8889 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.