#EE878A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.126 18.8), rgb(238, 135, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EE878A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 19°. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE878A |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.126 18.8) |
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 #EE878A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE878A | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE878A text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE878A text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE878A
oklch(73.5% 0.126 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95962
oklch(63% 0.161 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53949
oklch(55.6% 0.176 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92A3A
oklch(49% 0.162 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#892531
oklch(42.6% 0.134 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F252B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#EE878A 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) | #9C988A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC88 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A89 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE878A
#EE878A
oklch(73.5% 0.126 18.8)
- #00C1C7
#00C1C7
oklch(73.6% 0.125 198.8)
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 #EE878A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
Use #EE878A 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.