What color is #EE8A87?

#EE8A87 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 138, 135), and in HSL hsl(2, 75%, 73%).

Is #EE8A87 accessible as text?

On white, #EE8A87 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE8A87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE8A87?

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

What colors go well with #EE8A87?

#EE8A87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87EAEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE8A87 below.

Is #EE8A87 good for buttons?

#EE8A87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE8A87 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE8A87 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EE8A87 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE8A87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE8A87

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE8A87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE8A87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE8A87 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #EE8A87 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #EE8A87 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #EE8A87 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 #EE8A87 Secondary #F3CDCA 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 #EE8A87 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEAC87 — 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 #EE8A87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE8A87;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 138 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.123 22.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDBDA;
  --color-200: #F5BAB8;
  --color-300: #E88A87;
  --color-400: #D75F5B;
  --color-500: #BC3D38;
  --color-600: #903532;
  --color-700: #662B29;
  --color-800: #42201E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDBDA',
    200: '#F5BAB8',
    300: '#E88A87',
    400: '#D75F5B',
    500: '#BC3D38',
    600: '#903532',
    700: '#662B29',
    800: '#42201E',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #EE8A87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDBDA;
$base-200: #F5BAB8;
$base-300: #E88A87;
$base-400: #D75F5B;
$base-500: #BC3D38;
$base-600: #903532;
$base-700: #662B29;
$base-800: #42201E;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #E44B45;
$base-subtle: #F6DFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE8A87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E88A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42201E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE8A87

Color Lab

Pairs with #EE8A87

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