#EA7979
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.14 21.2), rgb(234, 121, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EA7979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7979 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 121, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.14 21.2) |
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 #EA7979 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7979 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7979 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7979 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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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
#F4AAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7979
oklch(70.5% 0.14 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15158
oklch(63.1% 0.179 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01C2F
oklch(49.1% 0.181 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C28
oklch(42.7% 0.149 21.3)
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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)
#EA7979 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) | #928C78 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA377 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD697A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7979
#EA7979
oklch(70.5% 0.14 21.2)
- #00B5BF
#00B5BF
oklch(70.4% 0.12 201.8)
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 #EA7979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #EA7979 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.