#ED8980
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.124 25.9), rgb(237, 137, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#ED8980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 26°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8980 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 137, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.124 25.9) |
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 #ED8980 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8980 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8980 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8980 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8980
oklch(73.5% 0.124 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85C55
oklch(63% 0.158 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2C
oklch(49.2% 0.16 26)
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Step 800
800
#892825
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2623
oklch(37.6% 0.103 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#ED8980 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) | #9F987F | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B87 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8980
#ED8980
oklch(73.5% 0.124 25.9)
- #12BFCF
#12BFCF
oklch(73.5% 0.124 205.6)
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 #ED8980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #ED8980 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.