#ED8474
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.5% 0.132 29.8), rgb(237, 132, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#ED8474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 30°. 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8474 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 132, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.132 29.8) |
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 #ED8474 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8474 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8474 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8474 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8474
oklch(72.5% 0.132 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5948
oklch(63.2% 0.169 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8382A
oklch(55.6% 0.183 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC281C
oklch(49% 0.17 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C241A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#71241B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421611
oklch(26.9% 0.07 29)
#ED8474 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) | #9D9472 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA72 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7480 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8474
#ED8474
oklch(72.5% 0.132 29.8)
- #00BBD1
#00BBD1
oklch(72.5% 0.125 209.6)
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 #ED8474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #ED8474 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.