#EA7879
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.141 20.8), rgb(234, 120, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#EA7879 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7879 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 120, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.141 20.8) |
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 #EA7879 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7879 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7879 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7879 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7879
oklch(70.3% 0.141 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15058
oklch(63% 0.18 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11A30
oklch(49.1% 0.183 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B29
oklch(42.6% 0.15 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#EA7879 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) | #918C78 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA377 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6879 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7879
#EA7879
oklch(70.3% 0.141 20.8)
- #00B5BE
#00B5BE
oklch(70.3% 0.12 201.1)
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 #EA7879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.052
Use #EA7879 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.