#EA766D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.8% 0.145 26), rgb(234, 118, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#EA766D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA766D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 118, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.145 26) |
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 #EA766D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA766D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA766D text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA766D text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA766D
oklch(69.8% 0.145 26)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF282C
oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3171F
oklch(49.2% 0.187 26)
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Step 800
800
#91191B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#EA766D 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) | #91896C | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6474 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA766D
#EA766D
oklch(69.8% 0.145 26)
- #00B2C2
#00B2C2
oklch(69.7% 0.119 206.2)
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 #EA766D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #EA766D 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.