#EC8A8C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.8% 0.12 19.1), rgb(236, 138, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#EC8A8C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8A8C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 138, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.12 19.1) |
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 #EC8A8C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8A8C | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A8C text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8A8C text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8A8C
oklch(73.8% 0.12 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65D64
oklch(63.2% 0.153 19)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4B
oklch(55.5% 0.166 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3C
oklch(49% 0.154 19)
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Step 800
800
#872932
oklch(42.7% 0.128 19)
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Step 900
900
#6D272C
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#EC8A8C 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) | #9E9A8C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7E8B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8A8C
#EC8A8C
oklch(73.8% 0.12 19.1)
- #24C1C7
#24C1C7
oklch(73.9% 0.12 199)
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 #EC8A8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #EC8A8C 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.