#EE857E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.13 24.8), rgb(238, 133, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#EE857E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE857E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.13 24.8) |
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 #EE857E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE857E | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE857E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE857E text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA7
oklch(81% 0.081 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE857E
oklch(72.9% 0.13 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5854
oklch(63.1% 0.167 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73839
oklch(55.6% 0.18 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC282C
oklch(49.2% 0.168 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2425
oklch(42.7% 0.138 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#702423
oklch(37.7% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#EE857E 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) | #9C967D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7684 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE857E
#EE857E
oklch(72.9% 0.13 24.8)
- #00BDCC
#00BDCC
oklch(72.8% 0.124 204.9)
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 #EE857E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #EE857E 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.