#EA7972
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.141 25), rgb(234, 121, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#EA7972 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 25°. 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 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7972 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 121, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.141 25) |
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 #EA7972 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7972 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7972 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7972 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7972
oklch(70.3% 0.141 25)
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Step 500
500
#E2524F
oklch(63.2% 0.18 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D32
oklch(55.6% 0.196 25)
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Step 700
700
#B11C25
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#901C20
oklch(42.8% 0.151 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#73201F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#EA7972 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) | #938C71 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA370 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6878 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7972
#EA7972
oklch(70.3% 0.141 25)
- #00B4C3
#00B4C3
oklch(70.3% 0.12 205.3)
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 #EA7972, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #EA7972 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.