What color is #EE8296?

#EE8296 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 130, 150), and in HSL hsl(349, 76%, 72%).

Is #EE8296 accessible as text?

On white, #EE8296 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE8296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE8296?

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

What colors go well with #EE8296?

#EE8296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81EEDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE8296 below.

Is #EE8296 good for buttons?

#EE8296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE8296 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE8296 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EE8296 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE8296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE8296

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE8296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE8296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE8296 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EE8296 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C 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 #EE8296 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EE8296 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Light Coral sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EE8296 Secondary #F1C8CE 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 #EE8296 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 80/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #EE8296 with

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE9281 — 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 #EE8296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE8296;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 130 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.133 9.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE0;
  --color-200: #F5B7C3;
  --color-300: #E98799;
  --color-400: #D85A71;
  --color-500: #BD3750;
  --color-600: #903243;
  --color-700: #662934;
  --color-800: #431E25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE0',
    200: '#F5B7C3',
    300: '#E98799',
    400: '#D85A71',
    500: '#BD3750',
    600: '#903243',
    700: '#662934',
    800: '#431E25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #EE8296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE0;
$base-200: #F5B7C3;
$base-300: #E98799;
$base-400: #D85A71;
$base-500: #BD3750;
$base-600: #903243;
$base-700: #662934;
$base-800: #431E25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #E5415F;
$base-subtle: #F6DDE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE8296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE8296

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Pairs with #EE8296

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