#ED808A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.134 15.2), rgb(237, 128, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#ED808A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED808A |
| RGB | rgb(237, 128, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.134 15.2) |
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 #ED808A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED808A | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED808A text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED808A text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED808A
oklch(72.3% 0.134 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5467
oklch(63.1% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8324F
oklch(55.6% 0.185 15)
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Step 700
700
#AC223F
oklch(49% 0.172 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F34
oklch(42.6% 0.144 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#ED808A 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) | #96938A | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A988 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7384 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED808A
#ED808A
oklch(72.3% 0.134 15.2)
- #00BDBE
#00BDBE
oklch(72.3% 0.123 195.4)
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 #ED808A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
Use #ED808A 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.