#EC8989
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.6% 0.121 20.4), rgb(236, 137, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#EC8989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8989 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 137, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.121 20.4) |
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 #EC8989 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8989 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8989 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8989 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAC
oklch(81% 0.075 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8989
oklch(73.6% 0.121 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75C61
oklch(63.1% 0.155 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23E47
oklch(55.6% 0.168 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72E39
oklch(49.1% 0.157 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#88282F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D262A
oklch(37.6% 0.101 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#401719
oklch(26.9% 0.064 19.5)
#EC8989 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) | #9E9988 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC87 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7D8A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8989
#EC8989
oklch(73.6% 0.121 20.4)
- #1CC0C8
#1CC0C8
oklch(73.6% 0.121 200.3)
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 #EC8989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
Use #EC8989 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.