#EE8579
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.131 27.6), rgb(238, 133, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#EE8579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 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 | #EE8579 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.131 27.6) |
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 #EE8579 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8579 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8579 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8579 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8579
oklch(72.8% 0.131 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC594E
oklch(63.1% 0.167 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73831
oklch(55.5% 0.181 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2824
oklch(49.1% 0.169 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C241F
oklch(42.8% 0.14 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#70241F
oklch(37.6% 0.109 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#EE8579 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) | #9D9578 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB77 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7582 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8579
#EE8579
oklch(72.8% 0.131 27.6)
- #00BCCF
#00BCCF
oklch(72.7% 0.125 207.6)
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 #EE8579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #EE8579 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.