#EC888E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.122 16.7), rgb(236, 136, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#EC888E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC888E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 136, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.122 16.7) |
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 #EC888E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC888E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC888E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC888E text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC888E
oklch(73.5% 0.122 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75B67
oklch(63.1% 0.156 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72D40
oklch(49.1% 0.157 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#882735
oklch(42.7% 0.131 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D262E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#EC888E 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) | #9C998E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7D8B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC888E
#EC888E
oklch(73.5% 0.122 16.7)
- #18C1C3
#18C1C3
oklch(73.6% 0.122 196.2)
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 #EC888E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #EC888E 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.