#EE847F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.131 23.6), rgb(238, 132, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#EE847F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE847F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 132, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.131 23.6) |
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 #EE847F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE847F | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE847F text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE847F text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE847F
oklch(72.8% 0.131 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5756
oklch(63% 0.167 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#C8373C
oklch(55.7% 0.182 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC272E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2327
oklch(42.8% 0.14 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#702324
oklch(37.6% 0.109 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#EE847F 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) | #9B957E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB7D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7583 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE847F
#EE847F
oklch(72.8% 0.131 23.6)
- #00BDCA
#00BDCA
oklch(72.8% 0.124 203.6)
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 #EE847F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #EE847F 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.