What color is #EB8D84?

#EB8D84 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 141, 132), and in HSL hsl(5, 72%, 72%).

Is #EB8D84 accessible as text?

On white, #EB8D84 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB8D84, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB8D84?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #EB8D84?

#EB8D84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84E2EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB8D84 below.

Is #EB8D84 good for buttons?

#EB8D84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB8D84 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB8D84 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EB8D84 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB8D84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB8D84

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB8D84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB8D84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB8D84 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Coral Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EB8D84 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Coral Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EB8D84 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Coral Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EB8D84 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Coral Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EB8D84 Secondary #F1CECA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coral Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Coral Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB8D84 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 82/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBAF84 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EB8D84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB8D84;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 141 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.116 26.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADEDB;
  --color-200: #F3BEB9;
  --color-300: #E69189;
  --color-400: #D5675D;
  --color-500: #BA463B;
  --color-600: #8E3C34;
  --color-700: #642F2A;
  --color-800: #42221F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADEDB',
    200: '#F3BEB9',
    300: '#E69189',
    400: '#D5675D',
    500: '#BA463B',
    600: '#8E3C34',
    700: '#642F2A',
    800: '#42221F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #EB8D84;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADEDB;
$base-200: #F3BEB9;
$base-300: #E69189;
$base-400: #D5675D;
$base-500: #BA463B;
$base-600: #8E3C34;
$base-700: #642F2A;
$base-800: #42221F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #E15245;
$base-subtle: #F5E0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB8D84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BEB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E69189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5675D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA463B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42221F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB8D84

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB8D84

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