#ED8182
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.133 20.3), rgb(237, 129, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#ED8182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8182 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 129, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.133 20.3) |
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 #ED8182 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8182 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8182 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8182 text on black | 8.06:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACAA
oklch(81% 0.083 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8182
oklch(72.3% 0.133 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD555D
oklch(63% 0.17 20)
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Step 600
600
#C83443
oklch(55.6% 0.184 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2435
oklch(49.2% 0.172 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C212C
oklch(42.7% 0.142 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#421517
oklch(26.8% 0.07 20.5)
#ED8182 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) | #989381 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A980 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8182
#ED8182
oklch(72.3% 0.133 20.3)
- #00BCC4
#00BCC4
oklch(72.3% 0.123 200.2)
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 #ED8182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.006
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
Use #ED8182 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.