#EA7B74
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9), rgb(234, 123, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EA7B74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 25°. 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 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7B74 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 123, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9) |
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 #EA7B74 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7B74 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7B74 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7B74 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05350
oklch(63% 0.177 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3034
oklch(55.7% 0.192 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02027
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E21
oklch(42.8% 0.148 25)
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Step 900
900
#732120
oklch(37.8% 0.115 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#EA7B74 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) | #948D73 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A472 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6B7A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7B74
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
- #00B5C4
#00B5C4
oklch(70.6% 0.121 205.3)
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 #EA7B74, 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 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
Use #EA7B74 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.