#EE838C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.131 15.5), rgb(238, 131, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#EE838C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE838C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 131, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.131 15.5) |
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 #EE838C | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE838C | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE838C text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE838C text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE838C
oklch(72.9% 0.131 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5667
oklch(63.1% 0.167 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7344F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB253F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2134
oklch(42.6% 0.141 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#EE838C 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) | #98958C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA8A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7787 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE838C
#EE838C
oklch(72.9% 0.131 15.5)
- #00BFC0
#00BFC0
oklch(72.9% 0.124 195.4)
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 #EE838C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
Use #EE838C 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.