#EE828E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.133 13.9), rgb(238, 130, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#EE828E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE828E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 130, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.133 13.9) |
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 #EE828E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE828E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE828E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE828E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE828E
oklch(72.8% 0.133 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC556A
oklch(63.2% 0.169 14)
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Step 600
600
#C73352
oklch(55.6% 0.184 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC2342
oklch(49.2% 0.172 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B2037
oklch(42.6% 0.142 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#EE828E 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) | #97958E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7687 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE828E
#EE828E
oklch(72.8% 0.133 13.9)
- #00BFBE
#00BFBE
oklch(72.8% 0.124 194.1)
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 #EE828E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EE828E 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.