#EA7777
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.143 21.4), rgb(234, 119, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EA7777 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7777 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 119, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.143 21.4) |
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 #EA7777 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7777 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7777 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7777 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7777
oklch(70.1% 0.143 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25056
oklch(63.1% 0.181 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A3C
oklch(55.7% 0.198 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B1182E
oklch(49% 0.184 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#901A27
oklch(42.7% 0.152 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#741E24
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#EA7777 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) | #918B76 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA275 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6778 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7777
#EA7777
oklch(70.1% 0.143 21.4)
- #00B4BE
#00B4BE
oklch(70.1% 0.119 201.9)
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 #EA7777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
Use #EA7777 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.