#EA7A77
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.139 22.8), rgb(234, 122, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#EA7A77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 23°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7A77 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 122, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.139 22.8) |
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 #EA7A77 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7A77 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7A77 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7A77 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7A77
oklch(70.6% 0.139 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#E05255
oklch(63% 0.177 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.179 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D25
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 900
900
#732023
oklch(37.7% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#EA7A77 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) | #938D76 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA475 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6A7A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7A77
#EA7A77
oklch(70.6% 0.139 22.8)
- #00B6C1
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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 #EA7A77, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.052
Use #EA7A77 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.