What color is #EC808D?

#EC808D is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 128, 141), and in HSL hsl(353, 74%, 71%).

Is #EC808D accessible as text?

On white, #EC808D has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC808D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC808D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EC808D?

#EC808D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EECDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC808D below.

Is #EC808D good for buttons?

#EC808D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC808D — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC808D the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EC808D is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EC808D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC808D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC808D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC808D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC808D Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral 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 #EC808D Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Light Coral 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 #EC808D Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Coral 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 #EC808D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral 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 #EC808D Secondary #EFC6C9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral 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 Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC808D 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC808D with

Carnation Fawn Seafoam Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC967E — 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 #EC808D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC808D;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 128 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.133 13.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDBDE;
  --color-200: #F4B8BF;
  --color-300: #E78893;
  --color-400: #D65C6A;
  --color-500: #BC3948;
  --color-600: #8F333E;
  --color-700: #652A30;
  --color-800: #421F23;
  --color-900: #291517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDBDE',
    200: '#F4B8BF',
    300: '#E78893',
    400: '#D65C6A',
    500: '#BC3948',
    600: '#8F333E',
    700: '#652A30',
    800: '#421F23',
    900: '#291517',
  },
}

$base: #EC808D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDBDE;
$base-200: #F4B8BF;
$base-300: #E78893;
$base-400: #D65C6A;
$base-500: #BC3948;
$base-600: #8F333E;
$base-700: #652A30;
$base-800: #421F23;
$base-900: #291517;
$base-hover: #E23F52;
$base-subtle: #F5DCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC808D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC808D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC808D

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