#EE837B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.133 25.3), rgb(238, 131, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#EE837B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE837B |
| RGB | rgb(238, 131, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.133 25.3) |
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 #EE837B | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE837B | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE837B text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE837B text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE837B
oklch(72.6% 0.133 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5752
oklch(63.1% 0.169 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93636
oklch(55.7% 0.184 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2629
oklch(49.1% 0.171 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2223
oklch(42.6% 0.142 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#712321
oklch(37.7% 0.111 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#EE837B 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) | #9B947A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA79 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7481 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE837B
#EE837B
oklch(72.6% 0.133 25.3)
- #00BCCC
#00BCCC
oklch(72.6% 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 #EE837B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #EE837B 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.