#ED8574
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.131 30.3), rgb(237, 133, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#ED8574 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 30°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8574 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 133, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.131 30.3) |
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 #ED8574 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8574 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8574 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8574 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8574
oklch(72.6% 0.131 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A47
oklch(63.2% 0.167 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73929
oklch(55.5% 0.181 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A1B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2519
oklch(42.6% 0.139 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#70251B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#ED8574 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) | #9E9572 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA72 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7581 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8574
#ED8574
oklch(72.6% 0.131 30.3)
- #00BBD2
#00BBD2
oklch(72.6% 0.126 210.3)
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 #ED8574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #ED8574 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.