#EE807E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.136 22.1), rgb(238, 128, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#EE807E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE807E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 128, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.136 22.1) |
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 #EE807E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE807E | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE807E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE807E text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE807E
oklch(72.2% 0.136 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5458
oklch(63.1% 0.174 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA313D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 22)
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Step 700
700
#AE212F
oklch(49% 0.175 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F28
oklch(42.6% 0.145 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#722125
oklch(37.7% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#EE807E 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) | #98927D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7180 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE807E
#EE807E
oklch(72.2% 0.136 22.1)
- #00BBC6
#00BBC6
oklch(72.1% 0.123 202.3)
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 #EE807E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.004
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE807E 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.