#EE8091
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.136 11.2), rgb(238, 128, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#EE8091 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8091 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 128, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.136 11.2) |
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 #EE8091 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8091 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8091 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8091 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8091
oklch(72.6% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD536F
oklch(63.2% 0.173 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83057
oklch(55.6% 0.188 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2047
oklch(49.1% 0.174 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 11)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#42141D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 11.4)
#EE8091 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) | #959491 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7486 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8091
#EE8091
oklch(72.6% 0.136 11.2)
- #00BFB9
#00BFB9
oklch(72.6% 0.125 190.8)
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 #EE8091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
Use #EE8091 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.