#EE848E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.2% 0.13 14.8), rgb(238, 132, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#EE848E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 15°. 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 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE848E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 132, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.13 14.8) |
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 #EE848E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE848E | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE848E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE848E text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#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
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE848E
oklch(73.2% 0.13 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5669
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63551
oklch(55.6% 0.181 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2641
oklch(49.2% 0.168 15)
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Step 800
800
#8A2236
oklch(42.6% 0.139 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F232F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#EE848E 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) | #99968E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7888 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE848E
#EE848E
oklch(73.2% 0.13 14.8)
- #00C0C0
#00C0C0
oklch(73.1% 0.125 194.8)
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 #EE848E, 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 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #EE848E 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.